by James Ritch | Jan 11, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — COVID-19 cases have increased dramatically over the last two weeks on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Per the Eastern Shore Health District as of Dec. 23, 2021, the Shore was experiencing an average of 10 new cases each day. As of Jan. 10, the seven-day...
by James Ritch | Jan 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam issued an emergency order Monday intended to help Virginia hospitals address rising numbers of patients being admitted with COVID-19 and to support health care workers. In what he said would be his final press briefing of around 70...
by James Ritch | Jan 10, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — Virginia State Police were called Jan. 9, around 9:50 p.m., to investigate a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a single fatality. The crash occurred on Route 718 (Savageville Road), south of Route 639 (Dogwood Drive), in Melfa. Preliminary...
by James Ritch | Jan 7, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — ESPL Branches As COVID-19 cases increase on the Shore, Eastern Shore Public Library in Accomac and Nassawadox will return to curbside pickup by appointment beginning Monday, Jan. 10. Library users can request items using www.espl.org or by phone in...
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...
