Onancock, VA

A graveside service for Kim Spencer “Kimmy” Barban, of Nassawadox, will be held at the Red Bank Baptist Church Cemetery on Saturday morning at 11. In lieu of flowers, donations 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 by the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home. The post Kim Spencer “Kimmy” Barban appeared first on Shore Daily News.

Shore History will welcome marine archaeologist Steve Bilicki to Ker Place in Onancock on Friday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. for a lecture titled “The Eyes of All…Are Turned Upon Us!” Bilicki will examine the American Revolution through the history of conflicts on the Chesapeake Bay and archaeological discoveries that shed light on the region’s role in the fight for ... Read More The post Marine archaeologist to explore the Chesapeake’s role in the American Revolution appeared first on Shor

The Onancock Volunteer Fire Department is offering free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to community members through a grant from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs. The department applied earlier this year for a Community Risk Reduction Grant and was selected for funding along with 37 other agencies. The grant provided detectors that will be distributed and installed in local ... Read More The post Onancock fire department offering free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors appeared f

Onancock residents may notice temporary discoloration in their water Monday as the town’s Department of Public Works conducts a fire hydrant flush. The flushing is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 31, and is part of routine water system maintenance. Town officials said the work also allows crews to test water flow and pressure for fire protection purposes. The flushing process may ... Read More The post Onancock to Perform Hydrant Flush Monday appeared first on Shore Daily News.

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.

Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Daniel Robert Bilicki, of Wachapreague, at the Wachapreague Seaside Park across from fire station on Saturday afternoon at 4. Those who wish to honor Dan’s memory may do so by sending a donation in his name to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, c/o Sally Schreiber, P.O. Box 430, Onancock, VA 23417 (https://www.riversideonline.com/foundation); or the Wachapreague Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 390, ... Read More The post

A line of severe thunderstorms dumped over four inches of rain Saturday to the middle Eastern Shore.  The areas most affected were between Hopeton and Painter.  Accomac received 4.5 inches and areas around Onancock received as much as 4.7 inches.  There was a power outage reported in the Texaco town area as well as other spotty outages,  Exmore received 1.7 ... Read More The post Heavy Rains Pound Some Areas of the Eastern Shore appeared first on Shore Daily News.

A driver was rescued Friday night after a vehicle became submerged in Chesconessex Creek off Northside Road in Onancock, according to Onancock Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mark Rydberg. Rydberg said Onancock and Tasley volunteer fire departments were dispatched at about 10:20 p.m. to the report of a submerged vehicle. When units from Onancock and the Department of Public Safety arrived, ... Read More The post Driver rescued Friday night from submerged vehicle in Chesconessex Creek appeared

The Accomack County Board of Supervisors has rescinded a resolution asking the federal government to name a launch facility on Wallops Island after longtime NASA official and Eastern Shore native Thomas A. Young of Onancock. The original resolution was approved by the Board in July and was introduced by Supervisor Crockett. During Wednesday’s meeting, Crockett acknowledged he should have looked ... Read More The post Accomack Supervisors withdraw resolution to rename launch site at Wallops a

The Town of Onancock will be making repairs to a water leak on Kerr Street Monday. Town officials say residents in the area may experience temporary interruptions in water service or reduced water pressure while the work is underway. Crews will work to minimize the disruption and restore normal water service as quickly as possible. Residents in the area are ... Read More The post Town of Onancock to Make Water System Repairs Today appeared first on Shore Daily News.