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...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock residents Kathy Boyd and Priscilla Hart voiced concern at Monday’s Onancock Town Council meeting about Chaney Enterprises’ plan to expand its operations at the Onancock wharf to include grain transport by barge. Boyd said officials...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County Public Schools plans to restructure its TECH Center, and it has nothing to do with computer labs or new technology. TECH stands for Teach Every Child Holistically and refers to Northampton’s alternative education program for...