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October 10, 2026

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

Betty Griffin

Betty Griffin

Mrs. Betty Butler Griffin, 86, of Withams, wife of the late Master Trooper Reavis Howard Griffin, passed away on May 12, 2026, in Salisbury, Md. Born on Nov. 9, 1939, in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Marion Holmes Butler and Mildred Cooper Butler. Betty...
$2M airport hangar critical for area, officials say

$2M airport hangar critical for area, officials say

BY JIMMY SHOCKLEYEastern Shore Post The Accomack County Airport in Melfa is set to receive an upgrade intended to strengthen operations at the airport and bolster the Eastern Shore’s reputation as a leading aerospace center. A groundbreaking ceremony for a new hangar...
In Eastville, Kaine laments Medicaid cuts

In Eastville, Kaine laments Medicaid cuts

BY CAROL VAUGHNEastern Shore Post U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine visited Eastern Shore Rural Health System’s Eastville Community Health Center Tuesday to hear from staff and board members about rural healthcare access, the effects of recent cuts to Medicaid, and reforms to the...
Mary Graham

Mary Graham

Mrs. Mary Graham, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home on Feb. 2, 2026, surrounded by love. She was born on June 18, 1947, to Welford and Alice Childress, of Midlothian. Mary was a bright light in this world, and to say the least, she did not let a wheelchair...
Bagley Walker

Bagley Walker

Dr. Marion Bagley Walker Jr., of Pungoteague, born at Norfolk General Hospital on Feb. 19, 1937, traveled the world and returned to Norfolk Sentara Heart Hospital, where he died on May 5, 2026. He was the son of Dr. Marion Bagley Walker and Janet Tucker Walker. After...
Tom Collins

Tom Collins

Mr. Thomas Michael Collins, 82, of Machipongo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2026, at his home in Vaucluse Shores. Born Nov. 26, 1943, in Scranton, Pa., he was the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Betty) Collins. He moved to Cape Charles as a teenager and...
Annie Johnston

Annie Johnston

Mrs. Annie Ellen Custis Johnston, 90, passed away on May 6, 2026. Born on March 25, 1936, on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Annie grew up in the Onancock area surrounded by a large, close-knit family. She was the daughter of Floyd R. Custis Sr. and Ethel M. Custis and one...