by James Ritch | Jun 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Virginia will now report COVID-19 cases and outbreak status by facility name for nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Gov. Ralph Northam in a press release Friday announced he has directed the Virginia Health Department to release the names...
by James Ritch | Jun 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam in a briefing Thursday, June 18, gave details of a planned third phase of easing public health restrictions, but said Virginia will not be ready to enter that phase until June 26 at the earliest. “We are not entering Phase Three...
by James Ritch | Jun 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chairwoman C. Reneta Major began the first in-person Accomack County Board of Supervisors meeting since March by speaking about the coronavirus pandemic and recent civil unrest in the nation. “A lot has transpired since we last had a chance to meet...
by James Ritch | Jun 18, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton County school board voted for the second and final time June 11 in favor of Superintendent Eddie Lawrence continuing in his position for two more years, after the board learned that its May 28 vote on the matter did not conform to...
by James Ritch | Jun 18, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton County Board of Supervisors has borrowed about $25 million to date for a major repair and reconstruction project at Northampton High School, but members recently learned it might cost $35 million. Northampton County Administrator...