by James Ritch | Nov 24, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam announced at a press conference last Wednesday he had signed the revised biennial state budget sent him by the General Assembly — calling the budget “very progressive.” The budget includes provisions to protect Virginians from...
by James Ritch | Nov 24, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chincoteague town council members voted to give town employees a raise that had been delayed in July due to budgetary concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The council voted unanimously at the Thursday, Nov. 19 meeting to give the raise starting...
by James Ritch | Nov 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County Public Schools amended its COVID-19 mitigation plan Tuesday night due to COVID-19 policy changes at the federal and state levels. Tonya Martin, coordinator of school health services, said the CDC has changed its definition of...
by James Ritch | Nov 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Since Northampton schools Superintendent Eddie Lawrence announced last month that he expects all K-12 students to be back in the classroom four days a week by Christmas – despite the COVID-19 pandemic – he’s been getting questions about how he...
by James Ritch | Nov 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A little creative thinking and a lot of cooperation between Accomack’s school district, county officials, and the local broadband authority allowed them to get internet connectivity for underserved children learning from home during the COVID-19...
by James Ritch | Nov 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors Wednesday approved a new program intended to attract businesses to the county. The resolution passed by the board, 8-0, establishes an economic development investment program, including a way to award grants...
