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...
by James Ritch | Mar 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board voted Tuesday night to allow kindergarten through third grade students in the special education inclusion program to attend school in person four days a week starting March 22. Superintendent Chris Holland recommended...
by James Ritch | Mar 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Gov. Ralph Northam visited Metompkin Elementary School in Parksley on Monday to observe COVID-19 mitigation measures in practice, which have allowed both Accomack and Northampton County schools to offer options for in-person learning since...
by James Ritch | Mar 18, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onley Town Council voted 6-0 Wednesday, March 10, to accept a bid to build a new town hall. The $579,867 bid, which is good for 30 days, came from Jim Wert Builder, Inc., of Belle Haven. A second bid was from Beracah Homes of Delaware. The...
by James Ritch | Mar 18, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chincoteague is adapting several of its annual events in 2021 to account for ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce announced a Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction as an alternative to the Easter Decoy and Art Festival...
by James Ritch | Mar 18, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County is expected to receive $6.3 million under the federal American Rescue Plan of 2021, which was signed into law March 12. The county has not yet received specific guidelines, but information released by the National Association of...
