by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam in a press briefing Wednesday urged Virginians to download and use a new app, COVIDWISE, that can notify users if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus. The free app can be...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Tropical Storm Isaias blew through the Eastern Shore quickly Tuesday, toppling trees and leaving thousands of residents without electricity for a time. The storm brought gusts of over 60 mile per hour to the Shore early Tuesday. First responders,...
by James Ritch | Aug 3, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Two towns and the Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission were awarded $10,000 grants to assist with tourism recovery. Gov. Ralph Northam in a press release announced more than $866,000 in awards to 90 destination marketing organizations through...
by James Ritch | Jul 31, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — Gov. Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to impact parts of coastal Virginia starting on Monday, Aug. 3. “Hurricane Isaias is a serious storm, and current predictions indicate that it may...
by James Ritch | Jul 30, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The proposed sale of a Confederate monument erected in Parksley in 1899 is attracting attention. The Parksley town council voted in June to sell the property for $1 to the Sons of Confederate Veterans. A public hearing is required by law before it...
by James Ritch | Jul 30, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — One of the two largest employers on Virginia’s Eastern Shore answered questions about the company’s response to Virginia’s new emergency workplace safety standards. The standards were adopted July 15 by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s...
