by James Ritch | May 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – More Northampton students are chronically absent from school now compared to the period before the COVID-19 pandemic, Northampton schools Superintendent Eddie Lawrence reported at the April 28 Northampton school board meeting. As of April 14, the...
by James Ritch | May 5, 2022 | Headlines, Uncategorized
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomac Primary School’s fate will not be decided until additional structural and hazardous materials studies are completed, the Accomack school board and board of supervisors agreed when they met April 25. Tuesday night’s school board meeting...
by James Ritch | May 5, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — ACCOMACK COUNTY – A Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) project to replace the bridge superstructure on Route 701 (Jenkins Bridge Road) over Holdens Creek in Temperanceville is estimated to start next week. Starting as early as May 9, Route 701...
by James Ritch | May 5, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Rep. Elaine Luria answered constituents’ questions and gave an update on her recent work in Congress at a town hall-style meeting Wednesday at Eastern Shore Community College. ESCC President Jim Shaeffer moderated the event, which drew a full house...
by James Ritch | May 5, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A representative from Team Brianna, Donna Leonard, made a presentation at Monday’s Chincoteague Town Council meeting thanking the council for their assistance during the planning and creation of Brianna’s Kindness Park and presenting the council a...
by James Ritch | Apr 29, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — State police are investigating a fatal shooting near Accomac Thursday. Police were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Route 13 at the intersection of Front Street and Mary N. Smith Road. The crash was reported Thursday, April 28, at around...
