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’...
by James Ritch | Apr 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – All Virginia adults who want the COVID-19 vaccine are now eligible to get it, Gov. Ralph Northam announced during a press briefing today at the Tysons Community Vaccination Center, in Fairfax County. “Please get vaccinated,” Northam implored. “It...
by James Ritch | Apr 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Tangier is getting broadband internet service. The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority last week had a crew on Tangier installing fiber to provide broadband service to the island town, population around 700. Just under 2 1/2 miles of fiber...
