by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Six people spoke at a public hearing Monday about the proposed Accomack County fiscal year 2023 budget and four spoke at a hearing the same evening about proposed 2023 tax rates. The board is set to vote on the 2023 budget Monday, April 11. The...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a briefing for potentially severe storms Thursday afternoon. Threats: Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon ahead of a cold front. Large hail and damaging winds of 50 to...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Exmore Town Council held a public hearing Monday night on its $2.1 million fiscal year 2023 budget, which is expected to be approved at the next council meeting. The balanced budget includes revenues of more than $1.4 million from taxes and...
by James Ritch | Apr 4, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — Virginia State Police are investigating a vehicle crash involving a 74-year-old female pedestrian that resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred last evening, Monday, April 4, at 23135 Lankford Highway (Route 13), just north of Courthouse Ave....
by James Ritch | Apr 4, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Navy identified Lt. Hyrum Hanlon as the crew member who lost his life in crash of an E-2D aircraft off Chincoteague March 30 during a routine training mission. Hanlon, assigned to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120, was commissioned...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock Town Council voted to set a public hearing Monday, April 11, at 7 p.m., to receive comment on an ordinance amendment that would increase ten-fold the fine for violating the prohibition against a dog running at large, among other changes...
