by James Ritch | Jul 5, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a one-page threat briefing highlighting the potential for severe weather late today (July 5) and again Wednesday afternoon and evening (July 6). Monitor the latest forecasts using the links...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Headlines
The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a weather briefing for the July Fourth weekend. Key Points: Dry weather and sunny skies today with high temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s. A cold front slowly approaches and crosses the region...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted on charges of assault and battery, strangulation, malicious wounding, and abduction. The sheriff’s office this week posted a wanted bulletin for Christopher R. Collison. Collison is...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Court Postings, Headlines
By Nancy Drury-Duncan — Frederick Marvin “Ricky” Barnes Jr., 35, of Exmore, pleaded guilty last week to the murders of his mother, 75-year-old Brenda Barnes, and of Dean Reid, 53, and the attempted murder of Barnes’ sister, Christina Green. On July 3, 2021, Green was...
by James Ritch | Jun 30, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A group of Captains Cove residents filed a civil lawsuit June 21 in Accomack County Circuit Court against the company proposing to build a 140-unit townhouse development adjacent to the Captains Cove subdivision near Greenbackville. The lawsuit...
by James Ritch | Jun 30, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — No action was taken on the issue at a special meeting the Onley Town Council called to discuss Mayor Matt Hart’s behavior. Several council members called for the meeting, held Monday, June 27. On the agenda, in addition to other items, was...
