Northampton County News

EASTVILLE -- A Northampton County woman was indicted in connection with the death of her nephew during a vehicle crash in June.

FAIRVIEW -- Residents of the Banks Road section of this community south of Cheriton always considered it fairly quiet and safe until Lawrence Massie was killed.

A Northampton County man who police say called in bomb threats to all four Northampton County schools on May 1 was indicted Monday by a grand jury on a string of charges.

EASTVILLE -- Barbara Schwenk, economic development coordinator for the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission, updated the Northampton County Board of Supervisors last week on progress related to the ...

EASTVILLE -- The Northampton County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday discussed the possibility of county offices going to a four-day workweek, but it is not clear how seriously it is being considered.

A public hearing Tuesday on a county proposal to sell the former Hare Valley School to an agency that provides housing repair, elderly and youth initiatives drew a big show of support and opposition -- and at ...

A Northampton County man was killed early Wednesday morning when police said he was hit by a bus on Route 13.

Accomack County has many problems. yet the Board of Supervisors allows thousands of platted lots to go untaxed.

EASTVILLE -- Northampton County's Planning Commission on Wednesday heeded the comments of a large oppositional group and recommended the Board of Supervisors deny a permit allowing a wholesale and retail ...

The Eastern Shore has more than its share of volunteers and business and civic leaders who work behind the scenes to improve the quality of life for everyone here, but too often the efforts do not receive wide ...

EXMORE -- The town's central wastewater treatment system has encountered problems that could hold up municipal plans to attract significant business and development to the burgeoning commercial area on U.S. ...

Virginia State Police have identified a man killed Wednesday in a motorcycle crash on the Eastern Shore as Charles Tilgham, 38, of Northampton County.

EXMORE and ONLEY - Two Northampton County men were fatally injured in separate U.S. Route 13 crashes Wednesday afternoon, police said.

NASSAWADOX -- A unique work of art now hanging at Shore Memorial Hospital will provide a lasting memorial to a nurse fatally injured in a tragic accident here last fall.

A Northampton County child was fatally injured late Saturday evening when he was thrown from a vehicle during a single-car accident, police said.

For the 31st consecutive year there will be a Brownsville to Nassawadox fun run on July 4. The Pete Rowe Memorial Fun Fun will take place on Independence Day.

The Northampton County Board of Supervisors conducted a public hearing at its regular session Tuesday night to receive views within the school district regarding the appointment of one District Two member of ...

EASTVILLE -- Northampton County officials last week detailed the whirlwind of budget problems that led to a proposed 13-cent real-estate tax increase for residents.

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 ...

Four years ago when Middleburg, Va., landowner Zohar Ben-Dov learned that his neighbors planned to sell their lush rolling land, he was concerned that a new owner might come in and spoil the pristine views ...