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...
by James Ritch | Apr 27, 2021 | Headlines
Submitted Article – Members from Coast Guard Sector Virginia responded to and assessed the condition of a 760-foot vessel that ran aground and is now safely anchored in the Chesapeake Bay, Tuesday. The cause of the grounding is under investigation. No reports...
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...
