by James Ritch | Jan 17, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – At the inauguration of Gov. Glenn Youngkin Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, the new governor outlined his vision for Virginia and, after a parade celebrating diverse groups and interests from across the commonwealth,...
by James Ritch | Jan 16, 2022 | Headlines
Updated Jan. 16, 2:45 p.m., with afternoon NWS briefing Staff Report — The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for bayside Accomack County, a flood advisory for Northampton, and other advisories associated with a winter storm barreling up the Eastern...
by James Ritch | Jan 14, 2022 | Headlines
Note: This post has been updated with a National Weather Service briefing as of 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15. The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a briefing about the potential winter weather Sunday, Jan. 16. Threats: Accumulating snow and light...
by James Ritch | Jan 13, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County planning commissioners will continue discussing two projects in the northern part of the county next month, after hearing concerns about both during public hearings at the planning commission’s Jan. 12 meeting. All four hearings — two...
by James Ritch | Jan 13, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – When Northampton supervisors approved short-term rentals in any zoning district by right nearly three years ago, none predicted that renting out homes to tourists would reduce the availability of affordable housing to residents, but that may now...
by James Ritch | Jan 13, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Exmore has the opportunity to receive $5 million in additional grant funding from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the town’s sewer project, which is included in Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed outgoing state budget. Town...
