I never knew this
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Recent news and obituaries from Onancock, Virginia, are primarily reported by local sources covering the Eastern Shore, such as the
Shore Daily News.
Recent news stories
Shore Daily News.
Recent news stories
- Conviction in 2024 drive-by shooting: In October 2025, a 19-year-old from Birdsnest received a prison sentence for his role in a drive-by shooting that occurred in 2024.
- Plea in firearm theft case: An 80-year-old man pleaded "no contest" to stealing a firearm after his wife reported the theft. The story was published by the Shore Daily News in October 2025.
- Body of missing man found: In August 2025, the body of Miles McIntyre, a 22-year-old who had been missing since mid-July, was found in the water. McIntyre was last seen near Onancock Wharf.
- Tourism spending up: Tourism spending on the Eastern Shore reached $261.6 million in 2024, a 5.5% increase over the previous year. This was reported in September 2025.
- Double shooting at convenience store: In March 2025, an Onancock man was charged with murder after a shooting at a convenience store in Accomac. One person died and another was left in critical condition
Seems that the idyllic claims regarding this area made by some are grossly exaggerated...
wader
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probably one of the most iconic lines in rock music came from playing in the dark in a bathroom..............
"The Sound of Silence" from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel's debut album, Wednesday Morning, 3 AM, was first released in October 1964. Simon said of writing the song in a 1984 interview with Playboy, "I used to go off in the bathroom, because the bathroom had tiles, so it was a slight echo chamber. I'd turn on the faucet so that water would run (I like that sound, it's very soothing to me), and I'd play. In the dark. 'Hello darkness, my old friend / I've come to talk with you again.'"
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"The Sound of Silence" from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel's debut album, Wednesday Morning, 3 AM, was first released in October 1964. Simon said of writing the song in a 1984 interview with Playboy, "I used to go off in the bathroom, because the bathroom had tiles, so it was a slight echo chamber. I'd turn on the faucet so that water would run (I like that sound, it's very soothing to me), and I'd play. In the dark. 'Hello darkness, my old friend / I've come to talk with you again.'"
Paul Simon Picks the Simon & Garfunkel Song He Believes Will Last for 100 Years
The legendary songwriter reflected on his six-decade career and the song that continues to resonate with listeners around the world.
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