by James Ritch | Aug 29, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Two $700,000 community development block grants were awarded for projects on the Eastern Shore, Gov. Ralph Northam announced late last week. The revitalization of downtown Parksley is one of the projects. The other is housing renovations near...
by James Ritch | Aug 29, 2019 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – This summer, a group of Arcadia Middle School students had the experience of a lifetime – traveling overseas – with the help of English teacher Jennifer Lewis. The kids “had a blast” visiting Paris and London in spite of scorching heat and huge...
by James Ritch | Aug 29, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Accomack County’s $1 million Sawmill Park won a 2019 Virginia Association of Counties Achievement Award, which recognizes excellence in local government programs. The award will be a first for the county. Nearly 100 success stories were...
by James Ritch | Aug 29, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Construction in Captain’s Cove, in Greenbackville, was stopped earlier this month and pilings were ordered to be removed because they were erected without a permit. The unauthorized work was being done in the tidal zone, said Chris Guvernator,...
by James Ritch | Aug 29, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — An unrestrained infant died last Saturday morning after he was ejected from an SUV that had crashed near Belle Haven, according to Sgt. Michelle Anaya, of the state police. Quanisha Bennett, of Jamaica, N.Y., was driving a 2010 Honda Pilot...
