by James Ritch | Mar 3, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board voted 8-1 Tuesday night to make face masks optional for students on school buses, following new mask guidelines issued Feb. 25 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Superintendent Chris Holland noted...
by James Ritch | Mar 3, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors in budget discussions Monday approved instituting a 40-cent per pack cigarette tax. The board at the end of the meeting voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing to take comment on the fiscal year 2023...
by James Ritch | Mar 3, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors Monday finalized the fiscal year 2023 county budget to be advertised for public hearing. The budget does not include funding for 31 new Department of Public Safety positions requested to provide 24-7 coverage...
by James Ritch | Mar 3, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company announced Pony Penning week activities and the carnival will be held this year, after two years of a virtual only pony auction and no carnival due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Pony Penning week will be business...
by James Ritch | Mar 3, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Construction has resumed on the new Eastern Shore Regional Library in Parksley, after negotiations among Accomack County, the contractor, and the surety company associated with the performance bond for the project. The $5.3 million,...
by James Ritch | Mar 2, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — A Parksley man was arrested after he attempted to break into the Club Car restaurant in Parksley Friday, Feb. 25, according to police. According to Sheriff W. Todd Wessells, the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office received a report at around 5:16 a.m....
