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June 27, 2026

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

Linda Wilson

Linda Wilson

Mrs. Linda Parks Wilson, 73, of Pungoteague, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Pocomoke City. Born Feb. 3, 1951, in Nassawadox, she was the daughter of Bill and Betty Parks. Linda was a woman of immense passion, embracing every interest with unwavering...
Bill Whittington

Bill Whittington

Mr. William (Bill) Badger Whittington, 63, passed away Jan. 28, 2025, at Nassawadox Rehab and Nursing Home. Bill was born and raised in Nassawadox to the late John J. and Mary Elizabeth Badger (Spooks) Whittington. He was one of the first residents of Dogwood View...
Jack Taylor

Jack Taylor

Mr. Jack Allan Taylor, 79, of Greenbackville (retired in Leesburg, Fla.), passed away in hospice care overlooking Lake Harris on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. Born Nov. 30, 1945, in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of the late Mary Margaret and Harry Taylor. After graduating...
John Snead

John Snead

Dr. John Peyton Snead IV, age 91, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at his home in Onancock. Born Sept. 27, 1933, in Front Royal, he was the son of the late John Peyton Snead III and Lydia Crabbe “Pinky” Snead, of Sperryville. After graduating from Woodberry Forest...
David Briggs

David Briggs

Mr. David M. Briggs passed away on Jan. 25, 2025. He was born in Browns Gap, near Grottoes, on March 25, 1951. He was moved to Pennsylvania as an infant, where he grew up and was educated. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam...
Supervisors approve community revitalization fund

Supervisors approve community revitalization fund

BY STEFANIE BOWMANN, Eastern Shore Post — Northampton supervisors on Jan. 14 approved an ordinance to establish a community revitalization fund as permitted by Virginia Code to prevent neighborhood deterioration. Northampton County Administrator Charlie Kolakowski...
Town adopts planned unit development ordinance

Town adopts planned unit development ordinance

BY STEFANIE BOWMANN, Eastern Shore Post — The Exmore Town Council on Monday, Feb. 3, unanimously approved an ordinance that allows the council to consider applications for planned unit developments, or PUDs, which could mean massive growth for the town. Town Manager...
Town adopts planned unit development ordinance

Town sewer system will be 100% complete by March

BY STEFANIE BOWMANN, Eastern Shore Post — Exmore’s new sewer system will be 100% up and running nearly four years after the town council voted unanimously to partner with the public Hampton Roads Sanitation District on the project. When town officials began seriously...