Northampton County News

The sidewalks are lined with luminaries like an earth-bound constellation navigating the way.

The future of the float that carries railroad cars across the Chesapeake Bay from Cape Charles remains uncertain after Accomack County supervisors Wednesday put off deciding how they will answer Northampton County officials' request to join them in guaranteeing a $300,000 loan needed to help pay for repairs.

What is usually a routine business matter for the Northampton Board of Supervisors drew Vice Chairman Spencer Murray's ire at last Friday's regular session.

The Eastern Shore of Virginia will see the light by the end of the year -- that's when the long-awaited, $6 million fiber backbone that is the core of the local broadband Internet project is scheduled to be turned on.

NASSAWADOX -- For John, it came like a bolt out of the blue. His lively, vivacious wife of 35 years suffered a massive stroke and, even after rehab, was left partially paralyzed and unable to speak.

EASTVILLE -- The Northampton County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners in their inaugural 'Speck-tacular' Speckled Trout Tournament, reporting that some quality fish were weighed in at Chris' Bait and Tackle, tourney co-sponsors, in spite of mostly poor weather conditions during the two weeks of the event.

The combined effects of Tropical Storm Ida's remnants and a nor'easter pummeled Virginia's Eastern Shore with rain and high winds this week.

EASTVILLE -- With farmers busy harvesting soybeans and planting cover crops like barley and wheat, rain from this week's nor'easter will likely provide a significant delay.

RICHMOND -- One of the most well-respected statesmen the Eastern Shore has produced is retiring after a career spanning more than three decades of state politics.

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.

Click a thumbnail to view the full-size image. Buy Pilot photos here. Loading... Close Gallery Click for full view Fire destroyed The Captain's Deck restaurant in Nassawadox on the Eastern Shore on Tuesday, Nov.

NASSAWADOX -- An early morning fire on Tuesday destroyed the Captain's Deck Restaurant on U.S. Route 13 here.

At 9:20 a.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation was reporting the following traffic issues: U.S. 13 The northbound lanes are closed in Northampton County because of a tractor-trailer crash.

ACCOMAC -- Shore residents lined up to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu this week as local elementary and preschool students were hard hit by the virus.

The GOP is chalking up yesterday's election as a win. Newly-elected Republican governors will take office in New Jersey and Virginia.

Willie Randall, a Gulf War veteran who operates an investment and financial services firm in Exmore, won election on Tuesday to the District 1 seat on the Northampton County Board of Supervisors.

Route 13 North on the Eastern Shore in Northampton County is temporarily closed due to a multi-vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer, according to VDOT officials.

EASTVILLE -- The Northampton County Planning Commission is scheduled to hear a presentation at its Wednesday meeting from representatives of an Illinois-based company hoping to locate a solar farm near Cheriton.

ACCOMAC and EASTVILLE -- Accomack and Northampton County voters will go to the polls Tuesday to elect state officials, including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and member of the House Delegates.

David Eder has been appointed police sergeant in this small-town historic county seat - the first time in decades the town has had its own police presence.