by James Ritch | Apr 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chincoteague town council members at the April 15 meeting discussed implications for the town of the legalization of marijuana possession in Virginia, which takes effect July 1. Other parts of the legislation, including retail sales, do not take...
by James Ritch | Apr 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock wants to give away $350,000 to the town’s small businesses. The town has 122 businesses, according to Jenny Gehman, Onancock Main Street program manager. Onancock Main Street, a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that works to develop...
by James Ritch | Apr 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack County Public Schools fiscal year 2022 operating budget of nearly $59.8 million was unanimously approved by the school board Tuesday night. The approved budget included about $956,000 in additional spending made possible by Accomack...
by James Ritch | Apr 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County Public Schools Superintendent Eddie Lawrence presented the school division’s fiscal year 2022 operating budget to county supervisors April 13, sharing both the challenges that were faced in writing the budget and his hope for...
by James Ritch | Apr 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A study showed no significant difference in water quality between freshwater waterways where there are poultry operations and waterways with no poultry operations in Accomack County. Richard Snyder of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science...
by James Ritch | Apr 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — An Onancock bakery is challenging the town’s assertion that the business is required to collect meals tax on items it sells in bulk. Pete Smith, of the Corner Bakery, in a Facebook post Wednesday detailed the bakery’s stance, saying the business’...
