by James Ritch | Aug 20, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Virginia health officials are making plans to deliver COVID-19 vaccine booster shots starting in September, after the White House on Aug. 18 announced the recommendation that individuals get a booster eight months after receiving their second dose of...
by James Ritch | Aug 20, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Nearly 70 participants in a virtual town hall held Tuesday, Aug. 10, were encouraged to be active members of Accomack-Northampton Electric Cooperative. The cooperative’s annual meeting is Thursday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. at the ANEC offices, 21275...
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton school board was presented a plan Aug. 12 to reopen its schools in September, providing all students in-person learning five days a week with COVID-19 mitigation strategies in place. Earlier that day, Virginia State Health...
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Three Eastern Shore groups — the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission, and Onancock Main Street — were among 64 local tourism initiatives to receive more than $860,000 in matching grants to expedite recovery...
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors approved amending the county budget to fund an additional seven EMS staff, to be stationed at the Greenbackville fire station to provide 24/7 paid staffing. The board in a separate vote approved amending the...
by James Ritch | Aug 18, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 24, to receive comments and vote on a plan to spend more than $13 million from the third round of the American Rescue Plan’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief...
