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Busy Holiday Weekend for Saltwater Cowboys and Chincoteague Foals

Memorial Day · Chincoteague

Busy Holiday Weekend for Saltwater Cowboys and Chincoteague Foals

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The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company had no shortage of work this Memorial Day Weekend caring for two young ponies in need.Read Article

SHORE PERSPECTIVES From Childhood Joy to Musical Legacy, Charles Elliott Shares His Passion in Song

Social Media · Wachapreague

SHORE PERSPECTIVES From Childhood Joy to Musical Legacy, Charles Elliott Shares His Passion in Song

By Kelley Gaskill Music has always been the heartbeat of his life. Growing up in a family where melodies filled the air, he embraced music with passion. From childhood performances at an early age to sharing his voice on bigger stages, his journey has been one of devotion to his musical roots. With songwriting that weaves tales of tradition, love and resilience, every chord and lyric carries forward the legacy that first inspired his love for so…Read Article

No court-appointed lawyer available for murder suspect

Parksley · Parksley

No court-appointed lawyer available for murder suspect

By Linda Cicoira There was trouble appointing another attorney on Thursday in Accomack Circuit Court for a murder suspect after the initial lawyer said he had to back out due to a conflict in the case that has four defendants. The criminal clerk called out names from a list of lawyers who accept criminal appointments from the judge, and no one was eligible to represent 27-year-old Kyrig Nygee Weathers, a construction worker from Parksley. The ot…Read Article

Eastern Shore launches All-Volunteer Technical Rescue Team

The Eastern Shore officially has a Technical Rescue Team — but what exactly does that mean? A Technical Rescue Team is a specially trained unit within the fire service equipped to handle complex rescues, such as those involving high-angle rope operations or confined space entry. Mike Rydberg, Fire Chief of Onancock, has been working for years to bring such a team to the Shore. “Around here, there’s no department that can handle these incidents a…Onancock · Onancock Read Article

Mary Benaknin joins Onancock Main Street Board

Onancock Main Street (OMS) has announced the appointment of Mary Benaknin to its board of directors. Since relocating to Onancock in September 2021, Benaknin has become an active member of the local business community. She is the owner of the Blarney Stone Pub at 10 North Street and is currently launching a new venture just across the street at 9 North Street. “Mary’s enthusiasm for Onancock is contagious, and we’re thrilled to welcome her to th…Onancock · Onancock Read Article

Woman pleads guilty to stabbing former boyfriend

By Linda Cicoira A county woman pleaded guilty to stabbing her former boyfriend and possessing cocaine Thursday in Accomack Circuit Court. Forty-three-year-old Shykeva Neshay Mears, of Parksley, admitted to unlawfully wounding Bennie Hatney at their Adelaide Street home on Nov. 3, 2024. Cocaine was found at the site. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Baker said that when police arrived, they found ...Parksley · Parksley Read Article

Lewis updates Accomack Supervisors on state budget changes impacting County

Accomack County Finance Director Leslie Lewis reported to the Board of Supervisors Wednesday that Governor Glenn Youngkin’s revised budget proposal for Virginia includes two major changes that could significantly impact energy infrastructure and employee compensation in the county. First, the Governor is proposing nearly $1.5 billion in general fund spending cuts starting July 1, 2025. Among the proposed reductions is ...Glenn Youngkin · Accomack County Read Article

Delegate Bloxom outlines final budget outcomes from 2025 General Assembly

Hi, this is Rob Bloxom with the final Capitol Report from the 2025 Virginia General Assembly Session. The Governor has completed his work on final vetoes and line-item vetoes of the budget. He had thirty days after our one-day veto session to take this action. We returned the budget to him in the same form we had originally passed, rejecting ...Accomack County · Accomack County Read Article

Accomack Public Schools Adopt New Safety Measures

Accomack County Public Schools are rolling out new safety measures starting this fall. Beginning August 15th, all students must use completely clear backpacks—solid color or colored-clear bags won’t be allowed. The change, approved by the school board on May 20th, aims to speed up morning safety checks and prevent prohibited items on campus. Students will also no longer be allowed to bring metal or hard plastic drink containers. Only clear dispo…Accomack County · Accomack County Read Article

Senator Warner to visit Eastern Shore Friday

Senator Mark Warner is scheduled to visit the Eastern Shore Friday. Warner is scheduled to conduct a town hall meeting first at the Northampton County Family YMCA at 10:00 AM and then at the Chincoteague town office from noon until 1:15 p.m. Shore Daily news will be covering the event. The post Senator Warner to visit Eastern Shore Friday appeared first on Shore Daily News.Chincoteague · Chincoteague See the Story

Accomack County School Board Weighs Clear Backpack Mandate

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The Accomack County School Board is slated to consider implementing a new backpack policy across the school system that would ban traditional solid color backpacks.Accomack County · Accomack County Read Article

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