Charlie Russell, Author at Shore Daily News

Wallops Flight Facility to host Guardian Shield 20-2 Flight Exercise

NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility will host the Guardian Shield 20-02 flight exercise with multiple...

Both Registrars report heavy participation in early voting

This story has been updated to include Northampton County. Accomack County Registrar Patty White...

Fall arrives today

The long hot summer is finally history. A summer which turned out to be the hottest in many years...

Rocket Lab prepares for first launch at Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops

By Linda Cicoira Rocket Lab, a satellite manufacturer and launch provider and the first business...

Truck overturns near Weirwood Friday afternoon

A Mountaire truck hauling chicken overturned near Weirwood late Friday afternoon. Southbound...

Three dozen orders issued with Virginia’s new red flag law

RICHMOND, Va. – At least three dozen Virginia residents have been prohibited temporarily or...

Northam seeks to reassure Virginians on early voting

RICHMOND, Va. (AP)- Gov. Ralph Northam is trying to reassure Virginians that voting by mail is...

Gov. Northam adds Cape Charles and Onancock to Virginia’s Main St. Program

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam welcomed the towns of Cape Charles, Onancock, Tappahannock, and...

Accomack County to pursue contract to create additional public Wi-Fi hotspots

The Accomack County Board of Supervisors authorized County Administrator Mike Mason to pursue a...

It may take months to ramp up Virginia COVID Rapid Testing Program

According to a story on WRIC.Com, Virginia is trying to ramp up rapid testing for COVID-19 but health officials say it could be a while before the use is widespread. Results for rapid antigen tests are generally returned faster...

Today is the first day of early voting in Virginia

Starting today Eastern Shore residents will be able to vote if they so choose. In order to vote...

Accomack Board authorizes CARES Act funds to reimburse 911 Commission

The Accomack County Board of Supervisors voted to approve $29,585 in CARES Act funding to reimburse the 911 Commission for additional expenses related to the COVID-19 crisis using the established cost sharing formula. At the...

Accomack asks Northampton for financial help for Library/ Marsh Jewelers helps fund makerspace

During the Accomack County Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday night Supervisor Paul Muhle...

HRSD hearing scheduled for October 2

At the Accomack County Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday, County Administrator Mike Mason said that with the completion of an agreement with Painter and Melfa. all of Accomack County’s incorporated towns are now on...

Melfa man pleads not guilty in Alvin Lee “Derek” Rogers murder

By Linda Cicoira The suspect in the May 2019 homicide of Alvin Lee “Derek” Rogers, of Belle Haven,...

NWS updated Shore rainfall forecast: lower Shore could see 3-6 inches

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has expanded the Flash Flood Watch to include portions...

Accomack Supervisors approve second round of CARES grants

The Accomack County Board of Supervisors has approved a second round of CARES grants. The second round of grants will afford an opportunity for Small Businesses, Watermen, and Charter Boat Captains/USCG Passenger Vessels that...