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...
by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock town council after a public hearing Monday, Nov. 30, approved a resolution and several related motions about a $495,000 grant the town was awarded to help small businesses recover from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. No one from the...
by James Ritch | Dec 1, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — COVID-19 cases are now being reported on Tangier, resulting in the temporary shutdown of the island’s school. Accomack County Public Schools Superintendent Chris Holland announced Tuesday that Tangier Combined School will be closed starting Monday, Nov....
