by James Ritch | Sep 16, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors Wednesday approved a 5% meals tax for Accomack County businesses outside incorporated towns. The proceeds will be used to pay overtime instead of giving compensatory leave time to all nonexempt county...
by James Ritch | Sep 16, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Eastville Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to purchase the local fire company’s bingo hall on Courthouse Road for $100,000 in a decision one council member called a “win-win” for the town and the Eastville Volunteer Fire Co., which...
by James Ritch | Sep 16, 2021 | Headlines
Story and Photos by Stefanie Jackson – Virginia’s first lady Pamela Northam brought encouraging words on Monday to Occohannock Elementary School, one of several schools she is visiting on her annual fall tour of schools across the commonwealth. “This is a beautiful,...
by James Ritch | Sep 16, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam announced the appointment Friday of the Rev. Gregory Lee Duncan Sr., of Mappsville, to another term on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission. Duncan is chief executive officer of GL Duncan LLC and deputy director of solid...
by James Ritch | Sep 16, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Like hospitals across the nation, Riverside Health System is seeing an influx of COVID-19 cases due to the highly contagious delta variant. Riverside officials urged people to take precautions against COVID-19 as case numbers rise and urged eligible...
