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...
by James Ritch | May 27, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock is set to receive $1.1 million in federal money as result of the American Rescue Plan Act. On March 11, President Biden signed the act into law. The $1.9 trillion package is intended to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including public health...
by James Ritch | May 27, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chincoteague High School seniors in a longstanding town tradition held a student-led Town Council meeting Monday, May 24, at the Town Council chambers. “Every year…we have student government come in, the seniors from our high school come in, and we...
by James Ritch | May 27, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A $1.2 million grant awarded through the state’s Community Development Block Grant program will help meet urgent needs on the Eastern Shore related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Accomack County Board of Supervisors at the May 19 meeting authorized...
by James Ritch | May 20, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Exmore has been approved for more than $3 million in principal forgiveness on a $10 million loan from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the expansion of the town’s sewer system. “We appreciate DEQ’s support of this...
by James Ritch | May 20, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton High School Principal Mike Myers updated Northampton school board members May 13 on what graduation will look like in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic is winding down but caution is still being taken to limit the size and scope of public...
