by James Ritch | Feb 4, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A federal judge in Norfolk dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Chincoteague church against Gov. Ralph Northam. The order, filed Jan. 27 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, detailed the ruling. Lighthouse Fellowship...
by James Ritch | Feb 4, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A tomato farm complex near Exmore is applying to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a groundwater withdrawal permit that will allow the facility to withdraw nearly 1.65 billion gallons of water over a 15-year period,...
by James Ritch | Feb 4, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — One of the oldest church buildings on the Eastern Shore was vandalized Sunday. Chincoteague Baptist Church, on Sign Post Road near New Church, was built in 1858, according to Kirk Mariner’s book, “Revival’s Children: A Religious History of Virginia’s...
by James Ritch | Feb 4, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors are working with the county administrator to write a policy for naming county-owned property, including buildings, landscaping features such as trees or flower beds, interior spaces, furniture such as benches or chairs, or...
by James Ritch | Feb 3, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague town council Monday appointed Jay Savage to fill an open council seat, after Matthew Reed resigned his seat. Chincoteague and NASA officials had a conference call Jan. 20 to discuss the upcoming Antares launch scheduled for Feb. 20....
by James Ritch | Jan 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Four individuals were arrested Wednesday on charges related to a shooting in Eastville last Friday, Jan. 22. Charles Matthew Lewis, 44, of Accomac; Janet Page Lewis, 52, of Exmore; Michael Leonard Stevens, 31, of Cape Charles; and Edward Thornton...
