by James Ritch | Jul 2, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock Town Council after holding a public hearing approved a $25 zoning permit fee starting July 1 to help the town recuperate costs associated with the permits. The council held a public hearing about a proposal to increase from $125 to $250...
by James Ritch | Jul 2, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onley’s mayor and attorneys representing the town appeared in Accomack General District Court Tuesday, where a judge presiding via videoconference heard testimony and arguments about an injunction Mayor Matthew Hart filed against the town council...
by James Ritch | Jul 2, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution June 23 to appropriate nearly $30.5 million for the general fund in its fiscal year 2021 budget. More than $18.5 million of county revenue, or about 60% of the general fund, will...
by James Ritch | Jul 2, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton school board declined to respond to recent accusations that it had acted improperly for fear of engaging in an unending “war of words,” as Superintendent Eddie Lawrence called it. It was the rush to renew the superintendent’s...
by James Ritch | Jun 29, 2020 | Court Postings, Headlines
Staff Report — The U.S. Coast Guard and Virginia Marine Resource Commission rescued two people in Horntown Bay near Chincoteague early Sunday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Virginia’s Command Center received a report that a 57 year-old woman and a 3 year-old boy...
by James Ritch | Jun 26, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Virginia will use $50 million in federal CARES Act money to help residents with rent and mortgage payments. The new Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program starts Monday, June 29, Gov. Ralph Northam said in a press briefing Thursday. He said the...
