by James Ritch | Nov 6, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Northampton Planning Commission Chairman L. Dixon Leatherbury was elected Tuesday to the county board of supervisors to represent District 4 with nearly 72% of the vote. The Machipongo farmer and husband of Commonwealth’s Attorney Beverly P....
by James Ritch | Nov 6, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Sixteen-year veteran clerk James A. Lilliston Sr. of the Accomack treasurer’s office obtained two feats Tuesday at the polls. He will be the next Accomack treasurer and the first black man to hold the position. Lilliston received 7,449...
by James Ritch | Nov 6, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Harris Phillips was victorious in his quest for reelection to the Accomack Board of Supervisors at the polls Tuesday. The District 5 supervisor received nearly 56% of the votes winning over challenger James Rich. Phillips got 524 votes to...
by James Ritch | Nov 6, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Voters returned Republican Del. Rob Bloxom and Democrat Sen. Lynwood Lewis, both Eastern Shore natives, to their respective offices Tuesday in the general election. The tougher race was for Bloxom, a local businessman whose father served for...
by James Ritch | Nov 6, 2019 | Fishing Report
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Striped Bass Management Board voted 11-4 at its October 30 meeting to implement a striped bass management option that requires an 18% reduction in both the recreational and commercial striped bass catch. Each...
