by James Ritch | Nov 3, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton school board on Oct. 28 unanimously approved giving teachers extra time every month to take a break from the classroom and catch up on administrative tasks such as planning and grading student work and calling, emailing, or...
by James Ritch | Nov 3, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Businessman Glenn Youngkin was elected as Virginia’s next governor in his first run for public office. Republican candidates lead in tight races for lieutenant governor and attorney general. Incumbent Del. Rob Bloxom will return to Richmond to...
by James Ritch | Nov 2, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Eastville’s police department and town officials continue to be scrutinized by citizens, but none so publicly as Stuart Oliver, who has lived in Eastville for 32 years and regularly attends and speaks at Town Council meetings. But at least one...
by James Ritch | Nov 2, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Both Accomack and Northampton County Public Schools are struggling to find substitute teachers amid a waning COVID-19 pandemic, with each school division applying a different strategy to address the issue. The Accomack school board had previously...
by James Ritch | Oct 29, 2021 | Headlines
Submitted Article — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued an updated briefing highlighting the impacts from the ongoing coastal storm. High confidence of moderate to major coastal flooding continuing tonight for areas adjacent to the Chesapeake...
by James Ritch | Oct 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County officials heard an update Wednesday, Oct. 20, from the Hampton Roads Sanitation District about the Eastern Shore sewage transmission force main project. In the first phase, a transmission force main will be built starting in...
