by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2022 | Headlines
The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a briefing as of 8 a.m., Monday, April 18th, highlighting the impacts from a coastal storm expected today and tonight. Key highlights include: Confidence is High that this event will occur this afternoon and...
by James Ritch | Apr 15, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — A Parksley man was arrested Friday and charged in connection with the theft of multiple catalytic converters in the Parksley area, according to Sheriff W. Todd Wessells. An investigation into the thefts led to warrants being obtained for Robert William...
by James Ritch | Apr 14, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Police Chief R. K. Fisher and Emergency Services Director Bryan Rush thanked Chincoteague first responders and local boaters, including Mayor J. Arthur Leonard and his son, for their efforts in searching for military personnel after a Navy E-2D...
by James Ritch | Apr 14, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — Jordan Eric Ames, 17, of Onancock, was indicted on charges in connection with the Oct. 13, 2021, fatal shooting of Nicholas Kyle Joseph, 23, of Painter. The shooting happened in Onancock. A grand jury in Accomack County handed down the indictment Feb....
by James Ritch | Apr 14, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Pungoteague post office will remain in the small building that has housed it for decades, after its purchaser at an auction sale April 9 said he intends to keep its use as a post office. There were 20 registered bidders at the auction, held on...
by James Ritch | Apr 13, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors have taken a major step toward imposing a county cigarette tax at the maximum rate allowed by state law. Supervisor John Coker made a motion Tuesday night that Northampton supervisors “work on adopting a resolution to...
