by James Ritch | Dec 8, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Eastern Shore again will have a representative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development office to help low-income Accomack and Northampton County families purchase or repair new or existing homes, thanks to Congresswoman Elaine...
by James Ritch | Dec 8, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — Accomack County Public Schools is informing parents and guardians that a student or staff member at Arcadia Middle School has been diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “This person was on school premises on November 30, 2020 and did...
by James Ritch | Dec 6, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — This morning, Dec. 6, at approximately 4:06 a.m., the Virginia State Police was called to investigate a single-vehicle accident that had resulted in a fatality. The accident occurred at 24300 Guards Shore Road, between Ridge Road and Winterville Road,...
by James Ritch | Dec 3, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – With Northampton’s new comprehensive plan nearing completion, the Berkley Group consulting firm has presented a draft of the plan’s final three chapters to the county planning commission. Chapter 8, Mobility, includes plans to improve...
by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Virginia’s first lady, Pamela Northam, visited the Eastern Shore on Monday, including a stop at Northampton High School to see how staff, teachers, and students are getting on during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Her main interest at the middle...
by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Gov. Ralph Northam has strongly urged Virginians to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines, considering the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate, which climbed from about 5% to 8.3% within the last few weeks. “Virginia, you know the truth: If you don’t wear a...
