Onancock's business and economy is geared toward preserving its Chesapeake Bay heritage. It is situated on Onancock Creek and has easy access to the Chesapeake Bay. Its pace is leisure, the atmosphere relaxed.  The citizens of Onancock are friendly, caring, and down-to-earth people. Onancock officials are elected to be the voice of the people.

Three Onancock Councilpersons are elected every two years and serve four year terms on the Onancock Town Council.  Mayor is elected every two years.  You can contact any of the Onancock officials that are highlighted below by email or call by using the area code 757 if this call is outside your calling area.

Name	Term Ends	Phone Number (s)	Council Committees Other
Bruce Paone	6/30/2008	789-3579 or 787-4566	Mayor of Onancock
Town Council
Fletcher Fosque	6/30/2010	787-2582	Personnel, Planning Commission
George Miles	6/30/2008	787-5648
Maphis Oswald	6/30/2010	789-3600
Kathyanne Runninger	6/30/2010	787-3500
Duke Shannahan	6/30/2008	789-5915	Personnel
Kay Wescott	6/30/2008	787-7190	Vice Mayor of Onancock           Personnel

 
 

Contact Town Hall
 

Federal, State, Local Government Services

Dept. Of Motor Vehicles 787-5877 20 North St. E. S. Services Board 787-7373 8 North St. PO Box 57 Onancock Counseling Services 787-7555 10 Market St. PO Box 57 Onancock Wharf and Harbormaster’s Office 787-7911 Town Wharf Pine St. Day Care (Project Head Start) 787-3933 149 Market St. PO Box 8

Police Department 787-8577 15 North St.   Social Services - Child Support 108 Market St. Town Hall 787-3363 15 North St. U.S. Post Office 787-3860 35 Market St. (Now open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM) Volunteer Fire Dept. 787-7778 9 Pine St. PO Box 28