Eastern Shore Post

June 9, 2026

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

Recent winds hamper offshore fishing

Recent winds hamper offshore fishing

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Windy conditions put a damper on local fishing opportunities over the last week, with rough seas almost completely shutting down what little of the offshore fishery that was occurring. Perhaps stirring up the blue water is what the...
Holly Grove alum shines in track and field

Holly Grove alum shines in track and field

BY BAYLEE JUSTIS COBB, Eastern Shore Post — Meghan Chaffins, a native of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, is working hard to show college athletes that their dreams can come true, just as hers did a few years ago. She had the opportunity to play two sports at the collegiate...
Red drum fishery active in evenings

Red drum fishery active in evenings

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Large red drum remain plentiful along the Chesapeake Bay channel edges, with most boats reporting multiple catches during the late afternoon/evening hours. Flounder fishing along the lower portion of the peninsula has been very...
Broadwater and Chincoteague compete in eight-man football

Broadwater and Chincoteague compete in eight-man football

BY MARK MORING, Eastern Shore Post — Back in 2003, Sports Illustrated ran an article about the wonders of eight-man football in the rural hamlets of Kansas, where the high schools were so small, it would be almost impossible to field a typical 11-man team. The story...
Speckled trout are beginning to bite

Speckled trout are beginning to bite

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Recent autumn-like temperatures have teased us with the prospect of an early fall, only to be brought back to reality this week with air temperatures in the 80s. Still, the change in temperatures has spurred a portion of the cobia...
Once a Warrior, always a Warrior

Once a Warrior, always a Warrior

BY MARK MORING, Eastern Shore Post — There’s an electronic sign in front of Nandua High School flashing a series of messages that can be clearly seen when riding by on Lankford Highway. One of the most frequent messages speaks volumes about school spirit and family...