Mappsville News

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.

Acco-mack County's new Makemie Park Convenience Center is scheduled to be opened on or about May 1, officials said.

A grand jury Monday indicted 23 people. In addition to Jowarski Russell Nedd, who was indicted on a charge of capital murder and two firearms charges, those indicted were: Robert Kevin Donovan, 52, of Nelsonia, burglary and petty larceny; Irma Perez, 28, of McComas Drive, Parksley, cocaine possession; William Everett Aigner II, 27, of Wachapreague, ...

A Chincoteague Island woman was arrested last week and charged with being a fugitive from justice.

ACCOMAC - Accomack County residents celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.