by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors voted to hold two public hearings to receive comment about adding county positions to make it possible to staff Greenbackville Volunteer Fire Department 24 hours a day and to add positions for backfill...
by James Ritch | Jul 28, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a one-page briefing highlighting the potential for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening through 8 p.m. The primary threats are localized damaging wind gusts and large hail. The...
by James Ritch | Jul 23, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Accomack County Electoral Board has appointed Angel Shrieves as the next registrar/director of elections for the remainder of the current unexpired term through 2023. Ms. Shrieves will take her oath of office and begin her term Monday, Aug. 2. The...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton schools Director of Special Programs Keren Plowden has proposed a more inclusive educational program for toddlers, partly in response to an increasing number of referrals the school division is receiving for special education services...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) will receive a $1 million grant from Virginia Housing, the not-for-profit formerly known as the Virginia Housing Development Authority, which recently announced a total of $40 million...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The design phase of Northampton’s high school and middle school building project has reached 45% completion, with construction expected to be finished three years from now. Both the Northampton board of supervisors and school board were updated...
