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Eastern Shore News The Eastern Shore News is a twice-weekly newspaper published on the Eastern Shore of Virginia for more than a century.

Its website, easternshorenews.com, has breaking local news.

02/15/2011

By Nancy Drury Duncan

ACCOMAC, Tuesday, Feb. 15 — A man who tried to rationalize driving 110 mph on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel by saying his child had an ear infection will serve 10 days in jail.

EASTVILLE A man who tried to rationalize driving 110 mph on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel by saying his child had an ear infection will serve 10 days in jail.

02/15/2011

By Carol Vaughn

ACCOMAC, Tuesday, Feb. 15 — Former county supervisors Ken Tucker and Reneta Major, former Accomack County Planning Commissioner Herb Thom and government watchdog Wesley Edwards have indicated interest in the vacant District 9 seat on the Accomack County Board of Supervisors, officials and sources say.

ACCOMAC Qualified residents of Election District 9 who are interested in being appointed to the Accomack County Board of Supervisors seat left vacant when Phil McCaleb resigned have until Friday,

02/15/2011

From www.EasternShoreNews.com

ONANCOCK, Tuesday, Feb. 15 — An Accomack County man has been arrested in connection with a jewelry heist from a residence and burglaries from two businesses, including the Corner Bakery.

Brandon Gregory Durrua, 22, of Onancock, was charged with two counts of breaking and entering and two counts of grand larceny, said Major Todd Godwin of the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office.

ONANCOCK An Accomack County man has been arrested in connection with a jewelry heist from a residence and burglaries from two businesses, including the Corner Bakery.

02/14/2011

From www.EasternShoreNews.com

By CJ Cole

Do you think people have lost the "personal" aspect of relationships these days with Facebook, Twitter, and texting?

Do you think that people should share as much of their personal drama on the social sites as they do? Is nothing private anymore?

We live in a technology age, and I admit, life is easier in many ways because of it.

02/14/2011

From www.EasternShoreNews.com

By Carol Vaughn

ACCOMAC, Monday, Feb. 14 — Accomack County’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2012 will have its first airing Wednesday when County Administrator Steve Miner presents his recommended budget to the Accomack County Board of Supervisors.

The proposed budget does not include a tax increase or pay raises for county employees.

By Carol VaughnStaff WriterACCOMAC Accomack Countys operating budget for Fiscal Year 2012 will have its first airing Wednesday when County Administrator Steve Miner presents his

02/11/2011

From www.EasternShoreNews.com

By Ted Shockley

ACCOMAC, Friday, Feb. 11 — Thieves are providing their mettle as they meddle with metal.

Now the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s help in stopping them.

This time the victims are three cellular towers, said Sheriff’s Office Major Todd Godwin, that now are apparently missing parts.

ACCOMAC Thieves are proving their mettle as they meddle with metal.

02/11/2011

From www.EasternShoreNews.com

By Carol Vaughn

ACCOMAC, Friday, Feb. 11 — The Eastern Shore of Virginia’s Hispanic population grew significantly in the last decade, according to recently released data from the 2010 U.S. Census.

Accomack has 2,850 Hispanic residents, an increase of over 38 percent from 2000. Northampton County has 874 Hispanic residents, a 92.5 percent increase over the number counted in 2000.

ACCOMAC The Eastern Shore of Virginias Hispanic population grew significantly in the last decade, according to recently released data from the 2010 United States Census.

02/11/2011

From www.EasternShoreNews.com

MACHIPONGO, Friday, Feb. 11 — Northampton County’s aquaculture industry is a “treasure” say scientists and businessmen who addressed the Board of Supervisors.

But to maintain the industry, water quality should remain a top priority.

MACHIPONGO Northampton Countys aquaculture industry is a treasure say scientists and businessmen who addressed the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday night.

02/10/2011

From www.easternshorenews.com

By Gloria Bradley

MACHIPONGO, Thursday, Feb. 10 — Ambulances calls from Simpkins Drive, near Eastville, to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel would carry patients to Hampton Roads hospitals if a new Riverside Shore Memorial is built near the old Whispering Pines Motel.

MACHIPONGO Ambulances calls from Simpkins Drive, near Eastville, to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel would carry patients to Hampton Roads hospitals if a new Riverside Shore Memorial is built near

02/09/2011

From www.EasternShoreNews.com

By Alex E. Rich

EXMORE, Wednesday, Feb. 9 — Lauren Underhill had a bad feeling Jan. 22 when she returned from a lunch break to her job at The Computer Store on Lankford Highway.

A police officer who had seen the accident had his lights on and was parked on the shoulder of the highway.

Underhill’s Labrador retriever, Claire, was lying injured beside a ditch.

EXMORE Lauren Underhill had a bad feeling Jan. 22 when she returned from a lunch break to her job at The Computer Store on Lankford Highway.

02/09/2011

From www.easternshorenews.com

ACCOMAC, Wednesday, Feb. 9 — An Accomack County Sheriff’s Office investigator resigned after being charged with 10 counts of stealing energy drinks from a Chincoteague Island convenience store.

Jerry Spencer Tarr, 45, of Chincoteague, was arrested and released Monday after a State Police investigation.

He resigned from his position the same day, said Sheriff Larry Giddens.

ACCOMAC An Accomack County Sheriffs Office investigator resigned after being charged with 10 counts of stealing energy drinks from a Chincoteague Island convenience store.

02/08/2011

From www.EasternShoreNews.com

PARKSLEY, Tuesday, Feb. 8 — Units and personnel from four local companies responded to a structure fire Tuesday near the site of a fatal fire that happened last month.

Two families lived at the home at 19244 Country Court that was reported on fire around noon. They said nobody was injured.

People who were in the house at the time of the blaze said an open outside fire was the cause.

PARKSLEY Units and personnel from four local companies responded to a structure fire Tuesday near the site of a fatal fire that happened last month.

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