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...
by James Ritch | Nov 4, 2020 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — Accomack Public Schools Superintendent W.C. “Chris” Holland informed parents by letter Wednesday that a student or staff member at Metompkin Elementary has been diagnosed with coronavirus. “This person was on school premises on...
by James Ritch | Nov 4, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Monique Roske, treasurer of Chincoteague Island Community Cats, spoke during the public comment period at the Nov. 2 Chincoteague town council meeting, providing an update about the group’s upcoming TNR (trap-neuter-release) weekend clinic Nov. 12 to...
