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NORTHAMPTON: Police blotter Thursday-Sunday
The Northampton Sheriff's Office responded to a 10:17 a.m. report of trespassing on Glebe Road.
Woman is indicted in child's death
A Northampton County woman was indicted on Monday in connection with the death of her nephew during a vehicle crash June 14.
Woman is indicted in child's death
A Northampton County woman was indicted on Monday in connection with the death of her nephew during a vehicle crash June 14.
Northampton man hit by bus dies
A Northampton County man was killed early Wednesday morning when police said he was hit by a bus on Route 13.
VIRGINIA: Names released in fatal crashes
EXMORE and ONLEY - Two Northampton County men were fatally injured in separate U.S. Route 13 crashes Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Stations sell gas by the half-gallon
BIRDSNEST -- It's not your father's Oldsmobile, and it certainly is not your father's price of gasoline.
NORTHAMPTON: Child, 5, dies after being thrown from car
MACHIPONGO - A Northampton County child was fatally injured late Saturday evening when he was thrown from a vehicle during a single-car accident, police said.
County rejects workers' housing
The Northampton County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal for a large-scale tomato grower to house families of year round farm workers -- about two dozen people in all -- at the site of the former ...
Boy, 5, killed after wreck on U.S. 13
EASTERN SHORE A 5-year-old Eastern Shore boy was killed late Saturday when he was ejected from a car driven by his aunt, police said.
In Birdsnest, real issue is decent housing
The headline in last Saturday's Eastern Shore News stating that residents "rail" against labor camps doesn't address the problems that everyone needs affordable and decent housing.
Residents rail against labor camp
Drive down almost any major road on the Eastern Shore and chances are there will be fields of tomatoes -- a big business locally and statewide.
Residents rail against labor camp
“Who is going to control the problems of drinking, domestic violence and noise?”
Drive down almost any major road on the Eastern Shore and chances are there will be fields of tomatoes -- a big business locally and statewide. via Eastern Shore News
Old motel could be farm labor complex
“You all have seen on the news or read in the newspaper of shootings and stabbings”
The Board of Supervisors will hold three public hearings at a meeting Tuesday, one of which is a special-use permit application to establish farm worker housing at the former Candlelight Motel on U.S. Route 13 ... via Eastern Shore News
NORTHAMPTON: Hog Island documentary chronicles barrier island life
“It's really important to hear what (they) have to say. It's our last connection”
Independent filmmaker James Spione is not of the Eastern Shore, but he has captured part of its essential self in a new documentary, "Our Island Home," which premiered Thursday at the historic Barrier Islands ... via Eastern Shore News
ACCOMACK: After high-speed chase, crash kills man Tuesday night
A Northampton County man died Tuesday night after crashing his car into a stand of trees while leading police on a high-speed chase that started on U. S. Route 13, continued through the town of Melfa and ended ... via Daily Times
EASTVILLE: Northampton supervisors meet Wednesday
The Northampton County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular November session Wednesday in the former circuit courtroom here. via Eastern Shore News