by James Ritch | Aug 3, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of six people Monday, 60 miles east of Chincoteague, with the help of a good Samaritan. No injuries were reported, but the 34-foot pleasure craft was determined to be unrecoverable. Watchstanders at Coast Guard...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Cape Charles Town Council voted 4-2 at its July 22 meeting to defer action for 30 days on two motions related to zoning that would potentially allow the local concrete plant, Coastal Precast Systems, to expand. Expecting council members to...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Eastern Shore for the past six weeks has been averaging around one case per day of COVID-19, according to a health department official. The health department is closely monitoring an increase in cases seen over the past four days, said Jon...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — An Eastern Shore family is thankful to have its dog back safe and sound, after a car theft in Onley Monday led to a harrowing couple of days. The Lewis family’s Subaru Outback was stolen from the Walmart parking lot in Onley, with their 8-year-old...
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...
