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...
by James Ritch | Jun 10, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Exmore Town Council approved the town’s fiscal year 2022 budget of more than $2 million June 7. Town Manager Robert Duer called it “the toughest budget I’ve done, because we’re really shooting in the dark” regarding many of Exmore’s expenses...
by James Ritch | Jun 10, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A quorum of three Northampton supervisors approved the county’s new comprehensive plan Tuesday night after making several changes based on recommendations submitted in writing by all five supervisors. Many of the comprehensive plan changes...
by James Ritch | Jun 10, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam in a press conference Thursday announced retired U.S. Air Force Major General Roosevelt “Ted” Mercer will be the next chief executive officer and executive director of the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority, also called...
