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October 3, 2026

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

Northampton Man Sought for Parksley Robbery

Northampton Man Sought for Parksley Robbery

By Linda Cicoira — Police are looking for a Machipongo man who is wanted in connection with an armed robbery at the Dollar General store in Parksley earlier this month. “Based on an investigation into this incident, arrest warrants have been issued against...
Birdsnest Woman Dies in Sunday Night Fire

Birdsnest Woman Dies in Sunday Night Fire

Story by Stefanie Jackson and Photo by Helene Doughty A house fire Sunday night, Jan. 20, in Birdsnest, claimed the life of one woman who has not yet been positively identified by authorities. The Eastern Shore 9-1-1 Center received the call at 11:25 p.m. Fire...
Another UPDATE — Jury Recommends 50 Years for Strand in Murder-For-Hire Scheme

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...