by James Ritch | Jan 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Rail to Trail Update Spencer Murray, director and senior vice president of Canonie Atlantic Corporation, which manages the railroad on the Eastern Shore, summarized findings of a highway department study about a proposed rail to trail project at the...
by James Ritch | Jan 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock town council approved a special use permit for a homestay business at 37 King Street. Applicants Will and Lynn Flynn have an option to purchase the property. No more than six guests will be allowed at one time and guests must use...
by James Ritch | Jan 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County’s fiscal year 2022 budget, which will take effect July 1, is projected to top $32 million – nearly a $1.8 million increase from the current fiscal year – due in part to additional revenue from an unexpected source....
by James Ritch | Jan 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Eastern Shore Rural Health (ESRH) has received a $132,100 grant from the Virginia Health Care Foundation to hire a psychiatric nurse practitioner at the Eastville Community Health Center. “The Virginia Health Care Foundation applauds this...
by James Ritch | Jan 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack and Northampton public schools are using multiple tools to keep students and staff safe as they return to school in person after closing due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases following winter vacation. “School is actually safer than...
by James Ritch | Jan 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Eastern Shore Health District during the coronavirus pandemic has received hundreds of complaints about businesses alleged to have violated the governor’s executive orders requiring mask wearing and other measures meant to contain the spread of...
