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September 6, 2026

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

UPDATE Strand Convicted in Murder-For-Hire Trial

UPDATE Strand Convicted in Murder-For-Hire Trial

UPDATE By Linda Cicoira — It took an Accomack Circuit Court jury about two hours Friday to convict Evron Terrell Strand, 44, of Nelsonia, of seven felony counts in a murder-for-hire scheme that resulted in the shootingg of a police informant and his girlfriend...
Northampton Sheriff Announces Run for Another Term

Northampton Sheriff Announces Run for Another Term

By Stefanie Jackson David Doughty Jr. is seeking a third term as Northampton County sheriff. His career with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office has spanned 25 years to date, beginning in 1994 when he became a jail deputy. Doughty was promoted in 1996 to patrol...
Tangier is Tapped Out

Tangier is Tapped Out

By Linda Cicoira — Surrounded by water but not a drop to drink. That was life this week on Tangier Island after the water tower was drained when a new water line burst last Sunday night. “Of all things, I never thought we’d have a problem for lack of water,”...