by James Ritch | Nov 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Two companies filed challenges to the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority’s application for a Virginia Telecommunications Initiative grant, which, if approved, would give $12.3 million in state funds to expand the broadband network in...
by James Ritch | Nov 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Delays continue to plague the library construction project underway in Parksley. The current completion date, according to the contract, is Jan. 28, 2022. The project as a whole is around 75% complete, according to Accomack County Administrator Mike...
by James Ritch | Nov 19, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — A 38-year-old woman was found fatally shot at a Daugherty Road residence Nov. 10, according to Accomack County Sheriff Todd Wessells. The sheriff’s office received a report at around 11:06 p.m. of a gunshot victim in the 22000 block of Daugherty Road...
by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board has not taken action on its proposed policy on the treatment of transgender students since the matter was tabled Oct. 5, but a concerned citizen reminded the board Tuesday night of the policy’s relevance to Accomack...
by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – At the direction of Canonie Atlantic, the company that owns the Eastern Shore’s 49-mile railroad, the removal of unused track has begun, marking the beginning of the region’s rails-to-trails project, but it does not have the full support of...
by James Ritch | Nov 12, 2021 | Headlines
Staff report — The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office has recently received information regarding the ongoing use of scams against citizens, which could result in the loss of thousands of dollars to the victims, according to Accomack County Sheriff Todd Wessells....
