A few strong storms and localized flooding remain possible today before cooler, drier weather settles across Delmarva.
The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance to identify two individuals believed to be present during a shooting at Par 4 Bar and Grill on April 19.
Delmarva will feel more like summer today with warm, breezy conditions and highs in the low 80s inland, while coastal areas stay cooler in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest gusts of 30 to 35 mph and low humidity will keep an elevated fire concern in place. Showers arrive Wednesday into Thursday, with the highest rainfall totals possible across southern Delmarva, followed by a pleasant Friday and a warm, sunny Mother’s Day.
There aren’t many remnants left of the once-thriving canning industry on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, but a group of buildings in Hallwood still stand as a reminder of that era.
The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office says specialized K-9 units searched the school and found no explosive devices.
Four men have been indicted in connection to a fatal shooting in Accomack County last year, authorities announced.
Delmarva braces for a frigid night, with wind chills in the single digits and light snow expected Friday night into Saturday morning. Accumulations will vary from 1-3 inches across much of the peninsula to up to 5 inches in parts of Accomack County. Gusty winds and icy roads pose hazards, while below-average temperatures persist into next week.
Moments after the launch window opened at 5:30 am Thursday morning, the Terrier-improved Orion sounding rocket blasted off from the NASA facility. It is carrying several experiments from mostly college students. It is part of a program called RockSat-C.
After the launch was delayed due to a hold, the 59-foot Rocket Labs rocket successfully launched early Thursday morning from Wallops Island.
Lieutenant Hyrum Hanlon was commissioned in 2017. He had been with his Norfolk squadron since January of last year.
