by James Ritch | Feb 27, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — A judge has dismissed a case brought against the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District in Northampton County Circuit Court. The suit was brought by Billie Jo Chen, widow of Joseph Chen, whose 18-wheel tractor-trailer plunged into the Chesapeake Bay...
by James Ritch | Feb 26, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors directed County Administrator Mike Mason to ask the school board for its position on moving school administration offices from the county administration building in Accomac to the Accomac public library...
by James Ritch | Feb 25, 2021 | Headlines
By Nancy Drury Duncan – Angela Hinman “Angel” Taylor, the former Hallwood town clerk who was charged with 65 felony counts of embezzlement, pleaded guilty to 12 felony charges in Accomack circuit court Thursday in a plea agreement with the commonwealth. The crimes...
by James Ritch | Feb 25, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Perdue Farms received an additional 150 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for workers at the Accomac poultry processing facility late last week, according to a spokesperson. The vaccines were made available immediately, on a voluntary basis and free of...
by James Ritch | Feb 25, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam during a press conference Wednesday announced some restrictions will be eased as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to fall and the number of Virginians vaccinated rises. “It is critical that we do this slowly and...
by James Ritch | Feb 25, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Cape Charles Town Manager John Hozey responded to concerns of town residents and watermen regarding the proposed new harbor rates and on Feb. 18 presented an alternate proposal that gave them bigger discounts and won the unanimous approval of the...