by Sarah Barban | Jun 30, 2026 | News
A police officer for the town of Chincoteague faces a misdemeanor charge of recklessly handling a firearm. Noah McGee, 28, of Melfa, a private first class with the Chincoteague Police Department, was charged on June 23 in connection with the May 8 incident....
by Sarah Barban | Jun 30, 2026 | News
FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Alex Hubb Field, 6309 Church St., Chincoteague. The Chincoteague Farmers Market brings farmers, bakers, and artisans to the heart of town. There will also be live music.TECH HELP: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Northampton Free Library,...
by Sarah Barban | Jun 30, 2026 | News
On July 1, 1968, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Henry J. “Hank” O’Kusky, 20, of Craddockville, was killed in action while on a reconnaissance mission during the Vietnam War. O’Kusky posthumously received the Distinguished Service Cross — the U.S. Army’s second-highest military...
by Sarah Barban | Jun 30, 2026 | News
BY SARAH BARBAN, Eastern Shore Post — The Onancock Town Council voted Monday, June 22, not to move forward with a Virginia Department of Transportation grant that would have installed eight crosswalks in town. Under the plan the town would have been responsible for...
by Ryan Webb | Jun 26, 2026 | Obituaries
Mr. John David “Dave” Carlin, 67, husband of Laura Trala and a resident of Jamesville and Virginia Beach, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026. Born July 6, 1958, he was the son of Jeannette and the late John D. Carlin. He attended Kempsville High School. Dave worked for...
by Ryan Webb | Jun 26, 2026 | Obituaries
Mr. Grayson Goode Fitzgerald, 94, of Henrico, passed away on Nov. 29, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur Fisk Fitzgerald and Fannie Grace Hamilton Fitzgerald; his brothers, Wilbur Fisk Fitzgerald Jr. and Wade Fitzgerald; his sister, Virginia...
by Ryan Webb | Jun 26, 2026 | Obituaries
It is with heavy hearts and cherished memories that the family of Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Widgeon announces her passing on June 14, 2026. Born on March 10, 1946, on Bradford Neck Road, Libby was the beloved daughter of William E. Fluhart and Susan “Susie” Margaret...
by Ryan Webb | Jun 26, 2026 | Obituaries
Mrs. Patricia Redeye Milton, 83, of Cape Charles, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026. Born in Richmond, Patricia was the daughter of the late Ernest and Catherine Fahed Redeye. She was the beloved wife of Marvin Vernon Milton, with whom she shared 53 wonderful...
by Sarah Barban | Jun 26, 2026 | News
Northampton High School’s robotics team, the ShoreBots (team 1908), capped off its most successful season in program history with an appearance at the FIRST World Championship in Houston, Texas.Competing in the Johnson Division, the ShoreBots finished their...
by Sarah Barban | Jun 26, 2026 | News
For the third consecutive year, Northampton County Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education Award from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for its support and commitment to music education.Now in its 27th year,...