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...
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...
