by James Ritch | Dec 7, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to add three days to winter break, which will now begin Monday, Dec. 20, with students returning to school Monday, Jan. 3. “I feel like it’s important, the way the (COVID-19) pandemic is....
by James Ritch | Dec 7, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Three people were arrested in Accomack County in connection to an investigation conducted by the Worcester County Bureau of Investigations, according to Accomack County Sheriff Todd Wessells. Accomack County deputies executed a search warrant Monday...
by James Ritch | Dec 5, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — State Police were requested by the New Church Fire Department to respond to a residential structure fire at the 6000 block of Lankford Highway Saturday evening, Dec. 4, at approximately 9:27 p.m. The New Church Fire Department responded to the structure...
by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Cape Charles Town Council held a public hearing and voted unanimously Nov. 18 to donate land to the nonprofit Cape Charles Rosenwald School Restoration Initiative (CCRSRI), which seeks to restore the former Cape Charles Elementary School and...
by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Two airports in Accomack County will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars as result of the infrastructure legislation Congress passed in November. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced last week that Virginia airports are expected to...
by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock Town Council at the Nov. 22 meeting discussed a major revision to the town law governing homestays, or Airbnb-type short-term rentals. The planning commission recommended the council adopt the changes. The council will continue...
