by James Ritch | Jun 24, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors approved a change order related to steel roof decking for the new Eastern Shore Regional Library. The estimate to replace the existing roof on the older part of the building, which formerly was a grocery...
by James Ritch | Jun 21, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Coast Guard dewatered and towed a vessel with four people aboard that was taking on water Thursday 32 miles east of Wachapreague Inlet. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Virginia received the report at 7:08 a.m. They issued an Urgent Marine...
by James Ritch | Jun 17, 2021 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — Despite a carefully planned and adopted budget, Accomack County could face a budget shortfall of an estimated $241,000, thanks to the Virginia Overtime Wage Act, which was passed by the General Assembly in its last special session and goes into...
by James Ritch | Jun 17, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Marine Patrol Officer Trevor Wessells and Conservation Police Officer Anthony Pennino were awarded the meritorious service award, the second highest award given by the Virginia Wildlife Resources Conservation Police. The awards were given in a...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office received a report June 15, at approximately 11:11 p.m., of a male subject who had been assaulted and was in cardiac arrest at the Royal Farms in Onley, according to a press release from Accomack County...
by James Ritch | Jun 10, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors approved the county’s tax rates for the 2021 tax year Tuesday night, including a decrease in the tax rate for farm equipment, which one supervisor had proposed during a previous meeting. The farm equipment tax rate fell...
