by Ted Shockley | Jul 17, 2023 | Headlines
A grand jury has indicted an Accomack County woman on charges including involuntary manslaughter in the vehicular death of Erika C. Bailey, who was walking on Nocks Landing Road in April when she was fatally injured. Jessica Greenley Waterfield, 36, of Atlantic, the...
by Ted Shockley | Jul 17, 2023 | Headlines
A man was injured in a shooting on the night of Saturday, July 15, at a Melfa shisha lounge shooting. The victim’s name was not released by the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office. He is hospitalized at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in stable condition,...
by Ted Shockley | Jul 17, 2023 | Features
BY CAROL VAUGHN, Eastern Shore Post — Dozens of volunteers from local organizations assisted with a massive food giveaway event at the Exmore Town Park on Thursday, July 6. Jane Cabarrus, known for her skill at pulling off such large events to benefit the Eastern...
by Ted Shockley | Jul 17, 2023 | Opinion
It is good to see nine contested races in Accomack County on the Nov. 7 ballot. It is not good that there are far more races in Accomack and Northampton counties in this fall’s election that have only one candidate. In truth, office holders appreciate running...
by Ted Shockley | Jul 17, 2023 | Opinion
To the editor: I want to offer my most sincere appreciation to Chairman Ronnie Holden and the Accomack County School Board for their decision to save Accomac school. I get very excited when I think of all the possibilities for bringing this proud lady back to life. ...
by Ted Shockley | Jul 17, 2023 | Opinion
To the editor: When hundreds of immigrant workers signed up to work in tomato fields on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, they were promised plenty of work. However, soon after they arrived, they were confronted with a different scenario: a paycheck that barely covers...
by Ted Shockley | Jul 17, 2023 | Headlines
BY CLARA VAUGHN, Eastern Shore Post — The Parksley Town Council is seeking residents’ input on changes to town parking rules. “The reason we’re trying to do this … is because we have several situations in town where people are driving over and destroying our water...
by Ted Shockley | Jul 17, 2023 | Headlines
An Accomack County woman who worked as a school resource officer has announced her candidacy for the District 3 seat on the school board. Jessica Lewis said in a prepared release that she is an advocate for the “safety of students, the voice of parents, and the...
