by James Ritch | Oct 29, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton schools Superintendent Eddie Lawrence expects all students in grades K to 12 will be allowed back in school in person four days a week by Christmas vacation, he announced during the Oct. 22 school board meeting. That is the plan...
by James Ritch | Oct 28, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Rebuild Virginia program that was started in August with $70 million in federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act is about to get a $30 million boost. “Small businesses and nonprofits are the backbone of our...
by James Ritch | Oct 27, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The last day to vote early in person in Virginia is Saturday, Oct. 31, and thousands of Eastern Shore voters already have cast their ballots, either by mail or in person at the voter registrar offices in Eastville and Accomac. As of Oct. 25, 7,111...
by James Ritch | Oct 27, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — A Painter man died Monday, Oct. 26, when the moped he was riding crashed with a pickup truck in Belle Haven. State Police report that at approximately 4:58 p.m., a call was received to investigate a two-vehicle accident on Belle Haven Road. The driver...
by James Ritch | Oct 26, 2020 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — Arcadia Middle School building is closed to staff and students from Oct. 27 through Nov. 9 “for proper sanitization procedures,” according to message posted to the school’s Facebook pagee. “All students should check their...
by James Ritch | Oct 26, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — Accomack Treasurer James Lilliston announced Monday that the county will unveil an updated taxpayer website this week. Customers will be greeted with a cleaner and more user-friendly platform when they go online to view or pay their bills, said...
