by James Ritch | Dec 1, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — First Lady Pam Northam was on the Eastern Shore Monday. Among her stops were visits to the Foodbank in Tasley and the Accomack County Health Department. At the Foodbank, Northam and staff members filled grocery bags with canned foods and other...
by James Ritch | Dec 1, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — Four reported cases of COVID-19 at Occohannock Elementary last week led to its closure. Parents were notified of the first case Nov. 24, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, but “… we were informed of the additional three cases after we were...
by James Ritch | Nov 30, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Eastern Shore Health District announced this week that it will offer free COVID-19 testing at a drive-thru testing clinic on Monday, Dec. 7, at the Accomack County Health Department, 23191 Front St., Accomac, VA 23301, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m., or...
by James Ritch | Nov 27, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — Occohannock Elementary School will be closed to students until Jan. 4, 2021, according to a notice posted to the school’s website. Principal Frank Palmieri announced in a letter sent home to parents Tuesday, Nov. 24, that an Occohannock Elementary...
by James Ritch | Nov 25, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — COVID-19 cases on the Eastern Shore are increasing. “Over the past two weeks we have definitely seen an increase in our number of cases,” said Jon Richardson, chief operating officer at the Eastern Shore Health District, in a Nov. 23 email....
by James Ritch | Nov 24, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Another Occohannock Elementary School student has tested positive for COVID-19, Principal Frank Palmieri announced in a letter sent home to parents Tuesday, Nov. 24. The school was notified of the COVID-19 case late Monday, Nov. 23. The student...
