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Charles Wilbur Miles Sr.

Accomack County · Accomack County

Charles Wilbur Miles Sr.

Charles Wilbur Miles Sr. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the age of 96 with his family by his side. Charles was born in Willis Wharf, Virginia, the son of Sally and Richard Miles. He graduated from Northampton High School in 1948 and joined the Navy in November of that year. While in the ...Read Article

Chincoteague Chamber announces Beacon Awards Winners

Chincoteague · Chincoteague

Chincoteague Chamber announces Beacon Awards Winners

Business Recognitions for 50 or More Years of Service to Our Community. The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural Beacon Awards on June 5 at the Chincoteague Center, which built on the legacy of their Annual Awards event to honor those shining a light on leadership and excellence in our community. While honoring the past, this new format expanded the number of awards presented to individuals and organizations who have made and are …Read Article

Early voting totals for Eastern Shore

Democratic Primary · Accomack County

Early voting totals for Eastern Shore

Accomack County Election Registrar Angel Shrieves reported Thursday that as of mid day Thursday a total of 225 early voters have cast their ballots in the June 17th Democratic Primary election. Shrieves said her office received 576 absentee ballot requests. Of those, 224 have been returned. Northampton Registrar Terry Flynn reports 128 walk in voters so far. Flynn said his ...Read Article

Mr. Avone W. Harmon

Funeral services for Mr. Avone W. Harmon, also known as “Black” of Parksley, will be conducted Friday at 10 AM from the chapel of Cooper and Humbles Funeral Co., Inc., with Rev. Milton P. Bunting officiating. Family and friends may call Thursday from 4 to 5 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Cooper and Humbles Funeral Co., Accomac.Parksley · Parksley Read Article

Mr. Roger Damian Weinheimer

It is with great sadness that we announce that Roger Damian Weinheimer died on Friday, June 6, 2025, at his home in Onley, Va., following a long illness. He leaves behind his loving wife, Ann McMath Weinheimer, and other members of his dear family: his son and daughter from an earlier marriage, Billy and his wife, Eunice Weinheimer, and Amanda ...Onley · Onley Read Article

Gault & Galt: A Family Legacy

By Tiffany Amber StocktonOnly 1 more month until the festivities surrounding the 100th annual Pony Penning Day celebrations, but I'll cover that in July. :) Actually, the famous fair is having a special allowance this year and will be open every weekend during both June and July. I recently shared some family history with my daughter, and that set me to thinking about family legacy.If you missed last month's post about the Beebe family legacy on…Chincoteague · Chincoteague Read Article

Indictments handed down in Accomack County

By Linda Cicoira Fifteen people were indicted by an Accomack Grand Jury Monday on charges of arson, car-jacking, felony theft, drug offenses, construction fraud, forgery, and assaults on police officers. Thirty-four-year-old Asia Renee Woolford, of Cropper Lane in New Church, was accused in an indictment of setting a Jan. 4 fire that severely damaged a two-story house on Greta Road ...Accomack County · Accomack County Read Article

VDOT to install flashing yellow arrow northbound at YMCA stoplight

Starting as early as Wednesday, June 11, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will implement a flashing yellow arrow (FYA) traffic signal for northbound left-turns from Lankford Highway (Route 13) to Madigan Way in Onley. This signal change aims to improve efficiency at the intersection. Once activated, the FYA traffic signal will display four arrows that include a solid red ...Onley · Onley Read Article

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…Social Media · Wachapreague Read Article

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…Parksley · Parksley 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

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