Painter News

I have heard for many years the old farm saying, "A wet year will scare you death; a dry year will break you." Another version I have heard is, "A dry year will scare you to death; a wet year will break you." I never could actually figure which one was correct --until 2009.

Two Northampton County men and an Accomack County resident have been arrested in connection with a robbery police say happened on Nov.

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ACCOMAC -- The following organizations and individuals have generously contributed to the 2009 Bank of Cheer.

PAINTER -- More than 2 inches of rain fell on an already saturated Eastern Shore of Virginia, overwhelming ditches, covering roads and prompting Accomack officials Wednesday to close schools.

Accomack County Supervisor Ron Wolff's 7 p.m. constituency meeting on Monday will focus on a possible boundary adjustment attempt by the Chincoteague Town Council.

Real-estate agent Toni Trepanier heard the noise around 1:30 a.m. Friday -- "this metal noise," she said -- and she heard her dogs begin to bark anxiously.

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A massive fire early Tuesday morning destroyed the Captain's Deck, a popular restaurant here and a staple of town life for several decades.

A Northampton County grand jury on Monday handed down indictments. Those indicted were: Leonard Deandre Borden, 24, of Exmore, was indicted for breaking and entering and grand larceny.

A massive fire early Tuesday morning destroyed the Captain's Deck, a popular restaurant here owned by Shellie and Nuri Onal.

Eastern Shore fire crews were busy battling a massive fire at the Captain's Deck & Restaurant, located at 7120 Lankford Hwy.

Jean Frances Drummond and Woodford Bates Broaddus were married Aug. 6, 1949, at Painter-Garrison United Methodist Church on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Two Painter men have been arrested and two suspects are still at large in connection with a Sept.

KELLER , Va.- One suspect is in custody and authorities are searching for four more suspects wanted in connection with an Accomack County, Va.

According to Sheriff Larry Giddens, on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 9:52 p.m., the Accomack County Sheriff's Office received a report regarding suspicious people in the area of the migrant camp on John Kane Road in Greenbush and shots being fired in the same area.

August was a big month for store openings, announcements of newcomers to the area's retail mix and changes to retailers' marketing strategies.

PAINTER - A Northampton High School student was seriously injured and two others suffered minor injuries Thursday morning in a single-car crash on U.S. Route 13.

A state regulation that took effect last summer is costing businesses on U. S. Route 13 thousands of dollars to make improvements to commercial entrances off the highway.

Churches and faith organizations can play a vital role in encouraging and supporting congregations to make healthy lifestyle choices.