by James Ritch | Feb 17, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a one-page threat briefing as of Thursday afternoon, Feb. 17, highlighting the potential for windy conditions expected tonight into Friday morning, Feb. 18. Please continue to monitor the...
by James Ritch | Feb 17, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack officials deferred deliberations on the 2023 budget until after they hear from the public at a Feb. 23 town hall meeting. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at Metompkin Elementary School. The subject is whether the county should hire 31 employees...
by James Ritch | Feb 17, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Margie Spangler of Northern Accomack Community Cats told the Parksley Town Council Monday the nonprofit organization offers low-cost spay and neuter for outdoor cats in Accomack County as well as running trap-neuter-release clinics. The cost is $25...
by James Ritch | Feb 17, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Blue Water, an Ocean City, Md. development company co-founded by Jack and Todd Burbage, has purchased Capt. Bob’s Marina on Chincoteague. The five-acre waterfront property is on Main Street, on the southern part of Chincoteague Island. Owner Donna...
by James Ritch | Feb 16, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Parents at Tuesday night’s Accomack County School Board meeting reacted to a Virginia General Assembly bill that has passed both the Senate and House of Delegates and will end school mask mandates permanently after it’s signed into law by Gov....
by James Ritch | Feb 15, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Virginia State Police were called around 8:24 a.m. this morning (Feb. 15) to investigate a single motor vehicle accident that closed all southbound lanes on Route 13 at Newman Lane in Northampton County. According to VSP Sgt. Michelle Anaya,...
