by James Ritch | May 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Exmore is expected to receive about $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) that was signed into law March 12, and the town will use the funds for infrastructure, Town Manager Robert Duer said during the May 3 town...
by James Ritch | May 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The COVID-19 pandemic and virtual and hybrid learning have challenged Accomack teachers and students, with more students recommended this year to repeat grades but fewer educators willing to teach summer school. An average of 20 to 40 students...
by James Ritch | May 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Virginia has had less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases per day in the last two weeks, and the COVID-19 test positivity rate is now 4.4%, Gov. Ralph Northam said at a May 6 press briefing. COVID-19-related hospitalizations are down to 847 statewide,...
by James Ritch | May 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn and David Martin — Last week’s front-page article reported that health outcomes for the Shore’s two counties are among the state’s lowest with life expectancy in Accomack at 76.8 years and in Northampton at 76.4 years, compared to the state’s overall...
by James Ritch | May 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Health officials’ focus now is on making it more convenient for Virginians to get a COVID-19 vaccination, according to Dr. Danny Avula, Virginia vaccine coordinator. Avula in a press briefing April 30 said almost 6.19 million doses have been given....
by James Ritch | May 4, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County volunteer firefighters were kept busy over the last weekend responding to several fires. Two structure fires, one Friday, April 30, on Nocks Landing Road in Atlantic and another Saturday, May 1, on Cattail Road near Bloxom, are under...
