by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A Virginia Department of Health (VDH) official said Tuesday a surge in demand for COVID-19 tests is due to a combination of factors, including an increase in cases resulting from the omicron variant, along with people traveling and gathering during...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Planning Commission will hold public hearings Wednesday, Jan.12 about two proposed projects in northern Accomack County. The planning commission meeting begins at 7 p.m. and the hearings begin at 7:30 p.m. at Metompkin Elementary...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam in December announced the release of Virginia’s first coastal resilience master plan, saying the plan will guide decisions by the state and local governments to try to protect Virginia’s coast. “We must acknowledge that climate...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Supervisor Billy Joe Tarr, of Chincoteague, will serve as chairman of the Accomack County Board of Supervisors for 2022. Tarr was elected unanimously. Supervisor Robert Crockett was elected vice chairman and also was elected by unanimous vote. The...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack County School Board got a sneak peek of the school district’s fiscal year 2023 operating budget Tuesday night from Finance Director Beth Onley, who reported that even though student enrollment has decreased, some revenues are...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a briefing for tonight (Jan. 6) and early Friday. As of Thursday morning, most of the snow is forecast to fall north of Richmond to the Maryland Eastern Shore. Click on the first image below to...
