by James Ritch | Jun 3, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — President Joe Biden and Gov. Ralph Northam spoke Friday, May 28, at Sportrock Climbing Center, a rock climbing gym in Alexandria, Virginia, to celebrate the lifting of coronavirus pandemic restrictions in Virginia. “Today we mark a tremendous...
by James Ritch | May 30, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — On Saturday evening, May 29, the Virginia State Police was called to investigate a single-vehicle crash that resulted in the fatality of the driver. According to the VSP, preliminary investigations reveal that at approximately 7:55 p.m., Samantha...
by James Ritch | May 27, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County has received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist property owners in assessing if there are any environmental issues on their property prior to a sale – also called a brownfields grant....
by James Ritch | May 27, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – When Northampton supervisors held a public hearing May 25 on fiscal year 2021 budget amendments totaling nearly $29 million, citizens banded together to call for investment in broadband access for approximately 30% of Eastern Shore households...
by James Ritch | May 27, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton citizens won’t see any local tax hikes in fiscal year 2022, Finance Director John Chandler announced during the supervisors meeting Tuesday night. Additionally, one of the county’s tax rates will likely be decreased, following the...
by James Ritch | May 27, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — As of Friday, May 21, 41% of Virginians were fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Virginia vaccine coordinator Dr. Danny Avula said during a press briefing. Citing President Joe Biden’s goal to have 70% of adult Americans vaccinated with at least one...
