by James Ritch | Oct 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County is set to receive $705,000 over 18 years as part of a nationwide settlement by defendants in ongoing opioid litigation. The Accomack County Board of Supervisors at its Oct. 20 meeting approved a resolution authorizing settlement of...
by James Ritch | Oct 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock residents spoke during Monday’s Town Council meeting about concerns over crime and the need for more police staffing. Police are investigating a series of burglaries in Onancock that happened between Oct. 17 and Oct. 20, according to...
by James Ritch | Oct 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Virginia Beach SPCA took in 45 dogs rescued from a single location on the Eastern Shore in an operation earlier this month. Of 45 dogs brought to the shelter Oct. 16, 33 remained there and 12 were transferred to Compassion for Canines, a rescue...
by James Ritch | Oct 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — An Eastville police officer — in uniform and driving a police vehicle — was photographed placing election signs in front of the Northampton County voter registrar’s office this week. A reader forwarded photos to the Eastern Shore Post taken...
by James Ritch | Oct 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The majority of the Accomack County school board meeting Oct. 19 was spent by parents and concerned citizens who brought forth numerous issues during the public comment period, including school lunches, dress codes, bullying, student safety, and...
by James Ritch | Oct 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board did not discuss its proposed policy on the treatment of transgender students at its Oct. 19 meeting, but parents and concerned citizens spoke during the public comment period in opposition to the policy that allows...
