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July 5, 2026

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

Family Cuts Ribbon on New Habitat Home

Family Cuts Ribbon on New Habitat Home

Story and Photos by Stefanie Jackson – Habitat for Humanity dedicated the new home of Conchata Webb and her son, Jeremiah, in Franktown Sunday. Webb worked 800 hours to help construct the building, more than double the 350 hours of sweat equity Habitat for Humanity...
Area Residents Not Rattled by Earthquake

Area Residents Not Rattled by Earthquake

By Linda Cicoira — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night, at a depth of 5.6 km (about 3.5 miles), went unnoticed by most Eastern Shore folks. Others felt and heard the vibration. The United States Geological Survey pinpointed the quake at...
The Lowdown on the Federal Shutdown

The Lowdown on the Federal Shutdown

By Linda Cicoira — On the isolated Eastern Shore of Virginia alone, the federal government shutdown means 122 Coast Guardsmen have been working without pay, about 1,700 employees and contractors associated with NASA are without work, federal approvals for other...

Exmore Considers Well Bids, Sewer Solutions

By Stefanie Jackson Due to the Christmas holiday, Exmore extended the deadline for bids on its well project, enabling Director of Utilities Taylor Dukes to have a recommendation for the town council Monday night. Anderson Construction, of Lynchburg, Va., bid...

Shore Residents Sound Off on Equal Rights Amendment

By Linda Cicoira More than 53 percent of Accomack and Northampton residents who participated in a survey conducted last week by the Eastern Shore Post want Virginia legislators to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment when the General Assembly meets later this month....