Scientists studying the Chesapeake Bay’s iconic blue crab say the species is not currently considered overfished, but new research presented t…
The Virginia Supreme Court has thrown out a Democrat-led effort to redraw the Commonwealth’s US House map ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
WBOC is proud to serve the Tangier Island Airport, and all of Accomack County.
A new federal lawsuit tied to the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale could possibly produce new complications for offshore wind …
New ways to take off in Accomack County are arriving soon, as county and state leaders broke ground on a new corporate hangar at the airport i…
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. -- A closely decided vote to allow state lawmakers to redraw Virginia’s congressional districts is now tied up in court, …
Draper Media today announced the appointment of Bill Vernon as President of Draper Media, effective May 1, 2026. Vernon, who has served as Vic…
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Just one day before black sea bass season opens, a new federal rule is finally clearing up what was expected to be a confusing mix of regulati…
The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office has released details on a reported active shooter situation in the Town of Accomac on Wednesday that resu…
Virginia's highest court has declined to lift, at least temporarily, a lower court ruling that blocks the certification of a statewide redistr…
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Virginia's Supreme Court is considering whether a voter-approved redistricting amendment complied with the state's constitutional requirements…
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The Associated Press has called Virginia’s constitutional amendment on redistricting in favor of passage at 8:49 p.m. Tuesday, with voters nar…
Virginia Spaceport Authority says they've been practicing how fast they can turn around a launch pad.
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Many local, county and state law enforcement agencies, pharmacies and hospital centers will accept prescriptions April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A deadly weekend shooting at a bar in Temperanceville left the small Accomack County community shaken Monday, as people near the scene tried t…
The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at Par 4 Bar & Grill in Temperanceville that left one dead and multiple o…
Police in Virginia say Justin Fairfax, the state’s former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife and then fatally shot himself. Fairfax…
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Restoration work is set to begin at the Historic Onancock School after a fire closed the building in January.
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The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office has announced two arrests after conducting a methamphetamine distribution investigation at an Onancock ic…
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, famously known as the Saltwater Cowboys, launched an all-day rescue effort on Tuesday in an attempt t…