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23 hrs ago | The Daily Times

ACCOMACK: Man pleads guilty to '07 murder

By Clara H. Vaughn Staff writer ACCOMAC - An Atlantic man who police say fatally shot a friend in an alcohol -and drug-fueled disagreement over a gun pleaded guilty on Thursday to second-degree murder, a move that will cap his prison sentence.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

The Daily Times

REGIONAL: Accomack, Worcester poised to battle for spaceport-related businesses

ACCOMAC - It appears competition between Accomack County in Virginia and its northern neighbor, Worcester County, Md., is heating up in an effort to attract business associated with Orbital Science's Taurus II rocket program and other growth at Wallops Island.

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Genealogy Query - Any Related Surname : Hudson

Looking for Hudsons in Accomac VA up to 1750, including Richard Hudson, William Hudson and other and their marriages and wills.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Eastern Shore News

Fireworks, events set for weekend

Carnivals, fireworks, town celebrations, band concerts --there are a number of ways to celebrate the Independence Day holiday this year.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Eastern Shore News

Our Towns

The test launch of the Max Launch Abort System that was scheduled for Thursday, June 25, has been postponed for a third time.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Daily Times

HALLWOOD: Independent House candidate cleared of stalking charge

ACCOMAC - Hallwood resident John W. Smith Jr., who entered the 100th District House of Delegates campaign after alleging he had been "selectively prosecuted" by the town, was cleared Monday of a stalking charge.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Eastern Shore News

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Daily Times

Shore Bank president Harvard resigns

ACCOMAC - Scott Harvard, who joined Shore Bank as president in 1985 when it was a savings and loan using an old blacksmith shop in Accomac with $19 million in assets, resigned Wednesday as president and CEO of Shore Bank.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

The Daily Times

McDade, Rippon win News Award

ACCOMAC -- Margaret 'Maggie' MacDade of Arcadia High School and Emily Rippon of Northampton High School have been named co-winners of the 2009 Eastern Shore News Leadership Award and presented a plaque and a $1,000 check at their respective graduations.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

The Daily Times

Police & Fire Report

MELFA -- A Philadelphia man was fatally injured Sunday evening in a single-car crash on Route 13.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Eastern Shore News

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Elsie W. Davis, 81, a resident of Atlantic, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Daily Times

Delegate Lewis looks toward Nov. 3 election

ACCOMAC -- Delegate Lynwood Lewis operates in the political arena according to what he calls 'the Eastern Shore tradition of representation in Richmond' -- an approach that places value on consensus-building and finding common ground, even across party lines, to accomplish goals.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

The Daily Times

Nandua hosts annual DARE Day

ONLEY -- DARE Day was held at Nandua High School on June 9. Since 1989, the event has been a popular celebration at the end of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education course taught in elementary schools.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

The Daily Times

Our Towns

CHINCOTEAGUE -- All Chincoteague Town Council meetings will now begin at 6 p.m. unless posted otherwise.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

The Daily Times

African leader's death leads to Shore furlough

WALLOPS -- Last week's death of an African leader didn't nail the coffin on a financially ailing Accomack County airplane customizing plant, but it killed any chance for BaySys Technologies to simply collect a $10 million debt from Gabonese President Omar Bongo Ondimba.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

The Daily Times

Officials say state at fault on bus issue

ACCOMAC -- Accomack County officials Wednesday laid most of the blame for a recent financial crisis at the Star Transit bus service at the feet of the state agency charged with overseeing it.

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Wed Jun 10, 2009

The Daily Times

Two of Shore's 911 Center staffers are lauded for work

ACCOMAC -- Two members of the Eastern Shore 911 Communications Center staff have been recognized for their duties of keeping locals safe during their time of need.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

The Daily Times

State broadband map released

ACCOMAC -- Virginia has mapped out its future in connectivity, literally. Gov. Tim Kaine has unveiled the state's first broadband availability map.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

The Daily Times

Thornton's relative, 6, mauled by wayward dog

CHINCOTEAGUE -- The great-granddaughter of Accomack County Supervisor Wanda Thornton was attacked by a pit bull as the 6-year-old child emerged from a vehicle on Thornton's property.

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Thu Jun 04, 2009

The Daily Times

Accomack Circuit Court indicts 27

ACCOMAC -- A grand jury Monday indicted 27 people in Accomack Circuit Court, including two with a connnection to Chincoteague Island.

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