Mappsville News

An Accomack County grand jury Monday issued indictments against: William Somers Bloxom, 69, of 24039 Bennett St., Parksley, felony shoplifting; Travis Markeise Brown, 27, of Mappsville, threatening to burn a dwelling; Bradley Leon Cosner, 39, of Chincoteague, leaving the scene of an accident; Jason Bryan Crockett, 20, of Tangier, possession of ...

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.

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

The Annual Women's Health & Cancer Awareness Banquet, hosted by First Baptist Church of Mappsville, will take place at Nandua Middle School in Onley.

Three Accomack County residents are charged with animal cruelty, Accomack County Sheriff Larry Giddens said.

The Friends of the Cape Charles Memorial Library are sponsoring a bus trip to the Harrington Slots on Wednesday, Aug.

The Friends of the Cape Charles Memorial Library are sponsoring a bus trip to the Harrington Slots on Wednesday, Aug.

Dominique Miller, 21, of Atlantic, was found guilty of murder, use of a firearm in commission of a murder and use of a firearm by a convicted felon.

PARKSLEY -- Accomack County supervisors Wednesday postponed a decision on a proposed hike in the land-use taxation program application fee from $25 to $200. The fee is charged for the initial application and also for reapplication every six year.

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

Carlos Gabriel, aka Joel Vargos Torres, 25, of Accomac, pleaded guilty to two counts of forging a public document, second-offense DUI, no driver's license and no liability insurance.