by James Ritch | Jun 20, 2022 | Court Postings, Headlines
By Nancy Drury Duncan — Adam Watkins, 36, of Melfa, was acquitted of rape in a jury trial on Tuesday. Watkins was charged with the 2018 forcible rape of his sister-in-law who was only 14 years old at the time. The girl, who lives in Maryland, was staying with her...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The new superintendent of Northampton County Public Schools will be Jaime Cole, who has served as associate superintendent for the last year. “I am pleased to be selected and to also work as a team with all the school leaders, the board members,...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Parksley held a double celebration Friday, June 10, and Saturday, June 11, marking five years of having a DMV Select office in town as well as the completion of extensive renovations to the building that houses both the DMV and town office. The...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Headlines
UPDATED: This article has been updated to reflect information that a petition referenced by a speaker at the public hearing was not about the energy storage facility application. By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors Wednesday discussed priorities...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Parksley officials discussed dogs and cats, among other topics, during the June 13 Town Council meeting. The council voted to move forward with efforts to fund a dog park through a grant. Parksley area resident Nicole Donaway asked for approval to...
by James Ritch | Jun 14, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report – On June 13, 2022, at approximately 7:24 p.m., Virginia State Police were called to investigate a single-vehicle crash in Accomack County that resulted in a fatality. The driver and sole occupant of a 2006 Ford Mustang, 17-year-old Joshua Antonio...
