by James Ritch | Apr 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton eighth graders returned to school four days a week on Monday, April 26, leaving only three grade levels (ninth, 10th, and 11th) with hybrid students who spend just two days in the classroom every week. “We’re doing what we can to get...
by James Ritch | Apr 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Using money originally borrowed for renovations and new construction at the middle and high school complex in Eastville, Northampton supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday night to award contracts to ABM Facility Support Services to replace...
by James Ritch | Apr 29, 2021 | Headlines
(Part 1 of 2) By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County in a recent report was ranked 95 of 133 Virginia counties for overall health outcomes, which include measures of length and quality of life, and 115 for overall health factors, which include measures of health behaviors,...
by James Ritch | Apr 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Corner Bakery in Onancock can continue to pay the town’s meals tax as it has in the past while the Town Council considers whether to change the ordinance governing the tax, according to Mayor Fletcher Fosque. Four council members spoke in support...
by James Ritch | Apr 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chincoteague typically would be preparing for its popular annual spring seafood festival. This year, after more than a year of restrictions on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an alternative celebration called “Around the Tump in 3 Days” is...
by James Ritch | Apr 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Regulations for aircraft operations at the Accomack County Airport were updated this month to include rules and standards related to unmanned aircraft systems. The Accomack County Board of Supervisor voted at the April 21 meeting to approve the...
