by James Ritch | Dec 16, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Parksley Town Council held a public hearing Monday to receive comment about adding an ordinance allowing for the collection of transient occupancy taxes. Three residents attended the hearing. Council members answered questions about the proposed...
by James Ritch | Dec 16, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) has been awarded a Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grant of more than $12.3 million to build out ESVBA’s fiber network and provide access to high-speed internet, aka...
by James Ritch | Dec 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Nancy Drury Duncan A 49-year-old Chincoteague man will spend 10 years in prison for the April 2020 shooting of his father. Thomas Lee Watson Jr. was originally charged with second-degree murder in the killing of 70-year-old Thomas Lee “Big Tommy” Watson Sr., a...
by James Ritch | Dec 10, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service, in Wakefield, Va., has issued a briefing for strong, gusty winds expected Saturday and Saturday evening ahead and behind a strong front. For the latest tide forecasts visit Wakefield NWS Key Points: Southwest winds will...
by James Ritch | Dec 10, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Virginia State Police and the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office announced via press releases the arrest of Gary Joseph Fleig Sr., of the 29000 block of Green Hill Road, New Church, in connection with the homicides of Edward Bruce Mears Jr., of New...
by James Ritch | Dec 9, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock police and staff have been looking into measures to help address public safety concerns after several crimes were reported in town recently. “One of the key things that we’ve been talking about are cameras in the town,” Town Manager Matt...
