by James Ritch | May 27, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County will enter Phase 1 of reopening Friday, under the state’s Forward Virginia plan to ease public health restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. “All of Virginia will operate under Phase One starting Friday, including Northern...
by James Ritch | May 26, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Starting Friday, May 29, all Virginians will be required to wear face masks in public, Gov. Ralph Northam announced at a May 26 press conference on the state’s continued response to COVID-19. The mandate applies to all individuals age 10 and...
by James Ritch | May 26, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — A house near Painter was destroyed by a fire late Saturday, May 22. The alert came at around 9 p.m. The first units to arrive at the scene on Harbor Lane found the large house fully involved and requested additional tankers. Additional water was drawn...
by James Ritch | May 26, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A $1.5 million repair project at the Accomack County Circuit Courthouse is nearing completion, according to Stewart Hall, deputy county administrator for public works and facilities. Hall updated the Accomack County Board of Supervisors on capital...
by James Ritch | May 22, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Gov. Ralph Northam announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized Virginia’s participation in a pilot program that will allow recipients of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), formerly known as food stamps,...
by James Ritch | May 22, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — About 20% of workers at the Temperanceville Tyson Foods poultry processing plant tested positive for COVID-19, according to a press release from the company. Of 1,282 employees and contractors tested, 257 tested positive. Most did not show symptoms...
