Onancock, VA

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Hall of Accomac,  will be conducted Saturday, November 7th, at 1:00 PM from Macedonia AME Church, Accomac, Rev. Percell Widgeon, Offiicant, Bishop Brehon Hall, Eulogist. Interment will be in the Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Onancock. Family and friends may call on Friday from 4:00-5:00 PM at the funeral home and again on Saturday from 12:00-1:00 PM ... Read More The post Mr. Robert Hall appeared first on Shore Daily News.

Chincoteague will take on Kenston Forest in a playoff football matchup tonight with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. Fans can hear the game live on 103.3 FM WESR, with Kenny and Duane Walker calling the action. This season’s football coverage is sponsored by Bundick Well and Pump Company, Eastern Shore Rural Health, Onancock Building Supply and Boggs Water and Sewage. ... Read More The post Chincoteague to host playoff game this evening appeared first on Shore Daily News.

By Linda Cicoira A 37-year-old Painter man, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and DUI in connection with a traffic crash that killed a young Onancock man in 2022, was granted a restricted license Thursday in Accomack Circuit Court. The license will allow John Higgins O’Brien III, of Mockingbird Lane, to drive with an ignition interlock device, a breathalyzer installed ... Read More The post Restricted license granted for man convicted of 2022 involuntary manslaughter appeared

Sylvia T. Griggs, 87, of Windsor, VA, and formerly of the Eastern Shore, passed away peacefully on October 13th.  A celebration of Sylvia’s life will be held on Sunday, November 1st, at 1 p.m., at Williams-Onancock Funeral Home in. She will be laid to rest at Fairview Lawn Cemetery. Memory tributes may be shared with the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements ... Read More The post Sylvia T. Griggs appeared first on Shore Daily News.

The Accomack County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement that would allow the town to provide water service to Coastal Square and other developments outside its boundaries. The Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the 2014 water service agreement with the Town of Onancock. The amendment specifically authorizes Onancock to sell water directly to Coastal Square, a planned residential ... Read More The post Accomack County Supervisors agree to expanded water service from Onancock a

Matthew Tyler, left, and Adair Tyler, pictured in photo at left, won the 3-club tournament sponsored by the Onancock Rotary Club at the Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club Friday, Oct. 9. Finishing second in photo at right was Joe O’Hara, left, and Ricky Ross. Golfers had to play the course using only three clubs. Proceeds from the tournament will ... Read More The post Tyler & Tyler win Rotary’s 3 Club Tournament appeared first on Shore Daily News.

Onancock Main Street has received a $50,000 state grant to install permanent roofline lighting on 26 downtown buildings, with installation expected to be completed by Thanksgiving. The nonprofit organization’s Brighten Onancock project received a 2027 Downtown Investment Grant through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Virginia Main Street program. The Town of Onancock is providing a $25,000 match, ... Read More The post Onancock Main Street Awarded Grant to ‘

Residents may experience temporary water service disruptions on Kerr Street on Tuesday, October 13, as the Town carries out repairs to a water leak. The repair work is scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. During this time, residents in the surrounding area may experience temporary interruptions in water service or reduced water pressure. The Town says ... Read More The post Onancock to make water repairs on Kerr St Tuesday appeared first on Shore Daily News.

Experience Onancock Restaurant Week Oct. 9-17 Onancock, VA has always been known for its high-quality, diverse food offerings. Now you can treat yourself to a taste of the town during Onancock Restaurant Week, October 9-17. This first-ever restaurant week packages together local chefs’ creativity with special menus at discounted prices. Take advantage of the offerings to visit a new spot ... Read More The post Cool Things Happening on the Shore This Weekend appeared first on Shore Daily News

Peggy Elizabeth Dize Ward, 88, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, in Parksley, VA. Born on September 29, 1938, in Onley, VA, Peggy grew up on the Eastern Shore before pursuing her calling to become a nurse. After graduating from Onancock High School in 1956, she moved to Columbia, SC, to complete her education and earn her Registered Nurse ... Read More The post Peggy Ward appeared first on Shore Daily News.