by James Ritch | Feb 20, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Repeated, unexcused school absences violate state law and can lead to court dates, fines, and even jail for parents or juvenile detention for students, an Accomack school administrator has cautioned. “Today, in fact, one of our little people was...
by James Ritch | Feb 20, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton school board voted unanimously Feb. 13 to pilot a restorative discipline program in kindergarten through second grade, but a former school board member questioned whether the decision was informed enough to ensure the program’s...
by James Ritch | Feb 20, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn The Accomack County Board of Supervisors voted to advertise public hearings for the fiscal year 2021 budget and the tax rate, after making changes to provide for the first year of costs associated with a regional public safety radio communications...
by James Ritch | Feb 20, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn . Band leader and teacher John David Steelman’s death on Feb. 11 at age 89 prompted an outpouring of tributes from former students and band members. . Steelman, of Accomac, taught music for 60 years, including in Orange County (Virginia), Portsmouth,...
by James Ritch | Feb 20, 2020 | Sports
By Brennan Waldorf The Northampton wrestling team traveled to Staunton, Va., last weekend, Feb. 15, to participate in the Division I, Region A/B wrestling tournament. The host team Riverheads High School won the tournament, putting 11 wrestlers in the finals and...
