by James Ritch | Aug 26, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board on Tuesday night unanimously approved recommendations for spending the more than $13 million it will receive from the third round of the American Rescue Plan’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding,...
by James Ritch | Aug 26, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Cape Charles Town Council on Aug. 19 passed zoning changes that would allow the continuation or expansion of local concrete plant operations, but it also sent additional proposed zoning text amendments to the town planning commission for...
by James Ritch | Aug 26, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Data from the 2020 U.S. census shows Accomack County’s population increased by 249 people since the 2010 census, a 0.8% change. The county has 33,413 residents, according to the latest census. The U.S. Census Bureau released block data for the county...
by James Ritch | Aug 26, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Donations are needed to help feed hungry people on Chincoteague, according to Craig Summers, who with his wife, Karen, coordinates the Chincoteague Island Food Closet. Summers spoke during the Chincoteague Town Council workshop meeting Aug. 19. Last...
by James Ritch | Aug 26, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Rocket Lab announced Wednesday it completed a merger with Vector Acquisition Corporation to take the company public. The combined company will be called Rocket Lab USA Inc. It started trading on Nasdaq Wednesday, with stock trading under the...
by James Ritch | Aug 23, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — No one was injured when the driver of a pickup truck crashed into the Corner Mart convenience store in Temperanceville Friday. The crash happened around 8:51 a.m., according to Virginia State Police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Anaya. The driver of a 2003...
