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June 27, 2026

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

Gavin Hopkins

Gavin Hopkins

Mr. Gavin Lewis Hopkins, 21, a resident of Painter, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. A native of the Eastern Shore, he was the son of Jason Lewis Hopkins and Ashley Lynn Parks. He worked as a waterman, was a member of Painter Garrison’s Methodist Church, and was a...
David Williams

David Williams

Mr. David Lee Williams, 77, passed away peacefully on Jan. 21, 2025, at his home in Willis Wharf, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on March 19, 1947, in Deep Creek, to Ruth Bruce Williams and William Louis Williams, David was a devoted son, brother, husband,...

Challenge to zoning decision fails

BY STEFANIE BOWMANN, Eastern Shore Post — A Northampton County resident failed in his initial attempt to challenge the legality of an April 2024 zoning decision made by the local board of supervisors after a judge said he lacked standing to bring the case. Ken Dufty,...
Northampton gets new radio station

Northampton gets new radio station

BY TED SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — Northampton County is getting its own FM radio station — complete with an Exmore broadcast tower, a lighthouse logo, and a name that zeroes in on Cape Charles. The station, 96.9 The Cape, will begin broadcasting at noon on...