by James Ritch | Oct 1, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Virginia Department of Health on Monday launched a new pandemic metrics dashboard tool, designed to help local government and school officials and others better understand the extent of community transmission of COVID-19. The online dashboard...
by James Ritch | Oct 1, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock officials turned down an application for a special use permit to use an Ames Street residence as an Air BnB-type, short-term rental lodging. The town council received two letters from neighbors and two people spoke at a public hearing at the...
by James Ritch | Oct 1, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Eastern Shore Regional Housing Coalition’s second annual conference, held online Sept. 25, focused on both finding affordable homes and keeping them, in light of the economic impacts of COVID-19. “Affordable, safe, and accessible housing is...
by James Ritch | Oct 1, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton public schools enrollment has increased to at least 1,325, Superintendent Eddie Lawrence said Sept. 24. Fewer than 1,200 students attended Northampton public schools either online or in person during the first two weeks of school; the...
by James Ritch | Sep 25, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — Gov. Ralph Northam and First Lady Pam Northam have tested positive for COVID-19. The Northams on Wednesday evening were notified that a member of the governor’s official residence staff, who works closely in the Northams’ living quarters, had...
by James Ritch | Sep 25, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn and Stefanie Jackson — A hearing about a petition to add Accomack County to the Hampton Roads Sanitation District is scheduled for Oct. 2 at 9:30 a.m. in Accomack County Circuit Court in Accomac. A similar hearing for Northampton County will be held...
