Bloxom, VA

The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of thefts from vehicles reported early Wednesday in Parksley, Bloxom and Mappsville. According to Sheriff W. Todd Wessells, the Sheriff’s Office began receiving reports at approximately 3:13 a.m. Deputies reviewed security camera footage and observed two individuals entering vehicles. Several items were reported stolen from each vehicle. Authorities did not provide ... Read More The post Accomack Sheriff investigating rash of ve

Richard Anthony Taylor, Sr., 72, of Bloxom, husband of Caroll Kay Birch Taylor, passed away on August 26, 2026 in Onancock. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm from Bloxom Volunteer Fire Company with Rev. Starr Johnson officiating. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Bloxom Volunteer Fire Company, PO ... Read More The post Richardon Taylor, Sr. appeared first on Shore Daily News.

Accomack County is preparing a list of legislative priorities for the county’s state lawmakers to consider during the upcoming General Assembly session. Representatives are scheduled to meet with Delegate Bloxom and Senator DeSteph on Thursday August 27. One priority is reversing what county officials describe as the shifting of costs from the state to local governments. Officials say recent state ... Read More The post Accomack County sets legislative priorities appeared first on Shore Dail

Accomack County officials are outlining their priorities for the upcoming state legislative session, with water and wastewater treatment, Route 175 improvements, and dredging and shoreline protection topping the list. They will meet with Delegate Rob Bloxom and Senator Bill DeSteph Thursday August 27 to discuss the county’s legislative priorities for the 2027 legislative session. At Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, ... Read More The post Mason outlines legislative prioriti

More than 20 people, including those who submitted comments by email, spoke in support of Chincoteague Combined School Athletic Director Jimmy Bloxom during Tuesday night’s Accomack County School Board meeting. All of the speakers opposed eliminating Bloxom from consideration for the newly created, full-time athletic director position. A common theme was that Bloxom’s years of experience as an athletic director ... Read More The post Accomack School Board Votes to Accept the personnel list

The Accomack County School Board is having their monthly meeting tonight at Metompkin Elementary School.  The Board is facing a storm of protests following the decision by school administrators  to change the requirements for the newly created positions of full time Athletic Director following the application of that position by Mr. Jimmy Bloxom who has been the AD at Chincoteague ... Read More The post Elimination of Longtime Chincoteague Combined AD Draws Concerns from the Public a

Services for Kitty Sparrow Grant, of New Church, will be conducted from the graveside at the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, in Bloxom, on Saturday afternoon at 1, with The Reverend Joey Anthony officiating. Contributions in Kitty’s memory may be made to Riverside Shore Hospice, P.O. Box 616, Onley, VA 23418. Memory tributes may be shared with the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements ... Read More The post Kitty Sparrow Grant appeared first on Shore Daily News.