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...
by James Ritch | May 22, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — One man died and two others were injured in a crash between a pickup truck and a tractor trailer late Thursday in New Church. The victim, John B. Shertenlieb III, 20, of Sanford, was a passenger in a GMC pickup truck driven by Ethan Hart of Saxis,...
by James Ritch | May 21, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – One Northampton town will have a new council member following Tuesday’s election – the Cape Charles town council will welcome Andrew Follmer to its fold. Follmer ran for the Cape Charles town council in 2018, but the three seats available went to...
