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June 19, 2026

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

LaRaine Bowles

LaRaine Bowles

Mrs. LaRaine Lewis Bowles, 73, of Chincoteague Island, passed away on June 3, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.  LaRaine was born on March 28, 1953, in Pennsylvania, to the late John and Kathryn Lewis.  LaRaine was predeceased by both her...
John West

John West

Mr. John Bowdoin West Jr., 76, a lifelong resident of Nelsonia, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Onancock. Born on June 12, 1949, in Nassawadox, he was the son of John Bowdoin “Jack” West Sr. and Blanche Middleton West and the...
Nancy Bunce

Nancy Bunce

Ms. Nancy Louise Bunce, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at her residence in Nassawadox.   Her parents were the late Carl Clayton Adkins and the late Alma Frances Hatton Adkins.  She was born in Salisbury, Md., and graduated from Salisbury State...
DAR donates flag to Accawmacke Elementary School

DAR donates flag to Accawmacke Elementary School

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, in recognition of Flag Day, presented an American flag to an Accomack County teacher for her classroom.The flag was given to Kathy Henley, a fifth grade teacher at Accawmacke...