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October 3, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

50 Years Recommended in Murder-For-Hire Trial

50 Years Recommended in Murder-For-Hire Trial

By Linda Cicoira — A four-day trial in Accomack Circuit Court last week involved cocaine, a love affair, shooting victims, a murder conspiracy, a paid police informant, revenge, sex, taped phone conversations from the county jail, convictions that caused the...
Chesser Not Seeking Re-Election

Chesser Not Seeking Re-Election

By Linda Cicoira — District 3 Supervisor Grayson Chesser, a renowned decoy carver and Eastern Shore native who is in his 13th year on the Accomack Board of Supervisors, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election to another four-year term in November....
Restorative Justice for Northampton Schools

Restorative Justice for Northampton Schools

Story and Photo by Stefanie Jackson Dr. Arthur Carter, a longtime Northampton resident and concerned citizen, opened a dialogue with the county school board on restorative justice, an alternative method of school discipline that aims to reduce suspensions and prevent...
Virginia Tax Website Will Delay Processing This Year

Virginia Tax Website Will Delay Processing This Year

By Stefanie Jackson The Virginia Tax website, used by 4.2 million people last year to file their state income taxes, will not immediately begin processing the returns it receives this year. “We’re committed to providing the information necessary to help everyone...
Tarr to Seek Re-election To Accomack BOS

Tarr to Seek Re-election To Accomack BOS

By Linda Cicoira — Billy Joe Tarr, a 64-year-old island native who represents Chincoteague on the Accomack Board of Supervisors, will seek a second four-year term in the November general election.  “It has been a learning experience,” Tarr said this week. “It is...