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September 2, 2026

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

Accomack County man pleads guilty to murder in 2019 death

Accomack Circuit Court

By Nancy Drury Duncan — An Onancock man who was charged with several felony firearms violations after a roadway shooting pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor charges of reckless handling of a firearm in a deal with prosecutors. Joshua Ryan Bale, 23, had been charged...
Northampton County shooting probed, two injured

Northampton County shooting probed, two injured

Staff Report — The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aug. 11 incident in which two people were shot and received injuries that were not life-threatening. At 10:44 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a report of shots fired on Bayside Road in Hare...
Bloxom faces GOP challenger

Bloxom faces GOP challenger

By Carol Vaughn Del. Rob Bloxom faces a challenge for the Republican nomination in the next election, after redistricting resulted in a second incumbent in the newly redrawn 100th district. Bloxom, 59, has represented the district in the House of Delegates since 2014,...