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...
by James Ritch | Aug 17, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Eastern Shore Drug Task Force conducted Operation “Masked Man” Aug. 11 and 12 to attempt to arrest multiple individuals on sealed indictments in Accomack and Northampton counties for distribution of various controlled narcotics, including cocaine,...
by James Ritch | Aug 16, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — A 43-year-old Parksley man who was attempting to cross Route 13 on foot south of Evans Road near Parksley died Sunday when he was struck by a vehicle. Abel Antonio Morales-Perez died upon impact, according to Virginia State Police spokesperson Sgt....
by James Ritch | Aug 14, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Attached is a one-page threat briefing from the National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., as of Saturday, Aug. 14, 12:30 p.m., highlighting the potential for severe weather and flash flooding this afternoon through tonight. Watch area...
