by James Ritch | Mar 25, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Cape Charles Town Council honored former Councilman Chris Bannon’s 25 years of service in a proclamation read by Mayor Smitty Dize during the March 18 Town Council meeting. According to the proclamation, Bannon and his partner Jim Wells moved...
by James Ritch | Mar 25, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – After nearly 57 years as a family business, Cherrystone Family Camping Resort, in lower Northampton County, was sold by owner Chad Ballard III to Sun RV Resorts, a division of Sun Communities Inc. “Since 1964, Cherrystone Family Camping Resort...
by James Ritch | Mar 25, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — No one from the public spoke at a March 22 public hearing to receive comment on Accomack County’s proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget and tax rates. No increases to any tax rates or fees are proposed. The county’s real estate tax rate ranks 13th...
by James Ritch | Mar 24, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam announced an additional easing of pandemic restrictions, including on social gatherings, entertainment and wedding venues, sporting events, and commencement ceremonies, at a press briefing Wednesday. Northam said the statewide...
by James Ritch | Mar 19, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Virginia State Police, the Virginia Department of Emergency Search and Rescue, Virginia State Police, and the Accomack County Department of Public Safety, searched a wooded area off Redwood...
by James Ritch | Mar 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton schools continue to expand in-person learning opportunities for students as COVID-19 metrics continue to trend down, and fourth graders are next to be offered a four-day school week starting March 22. Fifth graders may likely return...
