by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Town of Eastville has come under scrutiny for the level of police service that citizens are receiving in return for the police officer wages funded by taxpayers, as well as other administrative and financial questions. During the public...
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board approved Tuesday night a plan for students to return to school in person five days a week this September, with COVID-19 mitigation strategies in place. Chairman Paul Bull noted that “we’re approving a concept” and the...
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A 10-page feature about Onancock in Chesapeake Bay Magazine’s 2021 Weekends on the Water publication calls the town “a Shangri-La, if Shangri-La were flat, watery, and featured crabs on the menu.” The special edition is available in print and online....
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — In the second year of holding the Chincoteague Pony Auction virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new sales record of $420,150 was set. The figure includes proceeds from donated items as well as from the auction of 76 foals. The highest winning...
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague Police Department was recognized for being fully accredited. “These are agencies that are professional. These are agencies that want to do the best that they can do. … It takes a lot to be an accredited agency,” said Derrick Mays,...
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock was not awarded a grant it had applied for to pay for improvements to the northeast section, in part because the town did not prove enough residents of the neighborhood had low enough income to meet grant requirements, Mayor Fletcher Fosque...
