by James Ritch | Nov 5, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock Town Council, after public hearings Monday, Oct. 26, approved a change to the town code that allows council members to attend meetings remotely under certain, limited circumstances. The meeting minutes will include the reason for the...
by James Ritch | Nov 5, 2020 | Headlines
Dale Wright, of Birdsnest, smiles after voting at the Nassawadox polling station Tuesday.Dale Wright, of Birdsnest, smiles after voting at the Nassawadox polling station Tuesday. Photo by Jim Ritch. Amy Budd, of Painter, left, signs in at the Wachapreague polling...
by James Ritch | Nov 5, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – David Fauber, Northampton County supervisor and the former Cape Charles director of public works and utilities, sued the Town of Cape Charles in August for $500,000 in damages for violating the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, aka FOIA, and...
by James Ritch | Nov 5, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Exmore continues to keep its options open for the future of its sewer system and the plant’s operation in an effort to get the best deal for the town’s citizens, who are largely from low-and-moderate-income households. “We’ve got to get the best...
by James Ritch | Nov 5, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County recently awarded about 100 small businesses grants of $5,000 each, or a total of $500,000, to offset the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The small business grants were covered by Northampton’s share of funds from...
by James Ritch | Nov 5, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A Virginia Main Street official, speaking at a kickoff for newly designated Main Street community Onancock, said a healthy downtown is a reflection of how a community sees itself. “That’s a critical factor in business retention and recruitment...
