by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Gov. Ralph Northam’s goal for getting “back to normal” after the coronavirus pandemic is for each of Virginia’s 8.5 million residents to receive both rounds of the COVID-19 vaccine, or a total of 17 million shots. “Our country – your country –...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — As of Jan. 5, 241 Accomack County residents and 120 in Northampton County had received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Virginia Department of Health dashboard. Two doses are needed for full effectiveness. “The number of doses of...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock Town Council in a virtual meeting Monday, Dec. 21, approved a resolution accepting a donation to the town of around 6.123 acres of land made by Carnival Grounds Development, LLC. John Custis, the registered agent for the limited...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Exmore has received a notice from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality offering the town a low-interest loan for up to $17,255,000 to build a new sewer treatment plant and collection system. The entire project would cost $17 million...
by James Ritch | Jan 5, 2021 | Headlines
Submitted Article — Six Cuban nationals have been sentenced, including most recently the leader of the crew, for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, the six conspirators placed skimming devices on gas pumps...
by James Ritch | Jan 4, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors at the Dec. 16 meeting approved a contractor’s request for a four-month extension on the contract to build the new public library in Parksley. The extension puts the new completion date at April 13, 2021. R.H....
