by Ted Shockley | Jun 14, 2023 | Headlines
A Northampton County woman has announced her candidacy for the 100th District seat in the House of Delegates. Charlena Jones, a small business owner and a member and former chair of the Northampton County School Board, said she will run in the Nov. 7 election. She is...
by Ted Shockley | Jun 14, 2023 | Headlines
An Accomack native has announced his candidacy for the position of Clerk of Circuit Court for Accomack County in the Nov. 7 election. Cedrick L. Cooper, a resident of Melfa, declared his candidacy for the position now held by his father, Samuel H. Cooper Jr., who is...
by Ted Shockley | Jun 14, 2023 | Headlines
Accomack County Treasurer James A. Lilliston has announced he will seek re-election for the office of treasurer of Accomack County in the Nov. 7 election. Lilliston has worked in the treasurer’s office since May 2005 and won his first election in November 2019. ...
by Ted Shockley | Jun 12, 2023 | Headlines
A Saxis man pleaded guilty on Monday, June 12, toviolating the Lacey Act related to his illegal harvest of striped bass. According to court documents, Keith J. Martin, 52, was a commercial fisherman licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia to harvest striped bass....
by Ted Shockley | Jun 12, 2023 | Headlines
BY CLARA VAUGHN, Eastern Shore Post — When Samuel H. Cooper Jr. started his career, he planned to be a funeral service provider. More than 40 years later, he is retiring after four decades of service as Accomack County’s Clerk of Circuit Court. “It’s been a wonderful...
by Ted Shockley | Jun 12, 2023 | Headlines
BY CLARA VAUGHN, Eastern Shore Post — A new regional library building is ready for occupation, but the timeline to move in and open the facility in Parksley remains unknown. Accomack County, which owns the facility, and the Eastern Shore Public Library Board of...
