by James Ritch | Jan 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Melfa residents are expressing their gratitude after receiving a care package from the small town last week. The packages included disposable face masks for adults and children, hand sanitizer, and a $100 Food Lion gift card. Residents thanked the...
by James Ritch | Jan 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Eastern Shore Health District and its health care partners in the community have the infrastructure and plans in place to give out more COVID-19 vaccinations. The problem is, “each week we keep getting less and less” of the vaccine, according to...
by James Ritch | Jan 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A former seafood facility in Mappsville that has been for sale for years was purchased in December by a Maryland development company. Stonewall Capital, LLC, a Sparks, Md., company, purchased the property at 13249 Lankford Highway for $1 million from...
by James Ritch | Jan 21, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board voted 6-3 Tuesday night in favor of reopening schools to students two days a week starting Monday, Jan. 25, following a two-week period in which all students were required to learn remotely due to an increase of COVID-19...
by James Ritch | Jan 20, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Northampton County Public Schools has extended virtual learning for the second time, this time setting Feb. 1 as the date for returning to in-person instruction. The Virginia Department of Health school metrics dashboard places both Northampton and...
by James Ritch | Jan 15, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Virginia State Police were called to investigate a single-vehicle accident this morning (Jan. 15) in Northampton County that resulted in two juveniles being medevaced from the scene. The accident occurred at approximately 10:07 a.m. on Cherrydale Drive...