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July 8, 2026

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

New project to bolster Cedar Island

New project to bolster Cedar Island

By Carol Vaughn — Federal money will help pay for a project to restore and expand 217 acres of marsh along the southern part of Cedar Island. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week announced $7.7...
Wallops Navy base holds change of command

Wallops Navy base holds change of command

A career Navy officer was installed Aug. 26 as the leader of Surface Combat Systems Center, Wallops Island, the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s largest military base. Cmdr. Jason Flanagan is the new commanding officer of the center, which includes administrative offices...