by James Ritch | May 21, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Cape Charles town council rescinded an ordinance last Thursday that had temporarily closed short-term rentals in an attempt to discourage visitors from coming to town and potentially spreading COVID-19. The decision was made the day before...
by James Ritch | May 20, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Voters in 92 Virginia towns, including on the Eastern Shore, elected council members and mayors Tuesday. In Accomack County, the towns of Belle Haven, Chincoteague, Hallwood, Keller, Onancock, Parksley, Saxis, Tangier, and Wachapreague held...
by James Ritch | May 20, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Attorneys General of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Monday filed notices of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to enforce the Clean Water Act. The parties say the EPA...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — David Hickman, fifth-generation operator of Dublin Farms in Horntown, was among farmers who spoke during a televised event Tuesday at the White House to announce a relief program for farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Secretary of Agriculture...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Black Voters Matter Fund, a national nonprofit organization that advocates for voter engagement, held a community health briefing May 12 for workers on the Eastern Shore, in the face of a disproportionate percentage of COVID-19 cases,...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock’s new town manager is a familiar face, after a search that attracted more than 20 applicants. Matthew Spuck, who owns and operates The Inn at Onancock with his wife, Kim Moore, will begin work July 1. He signed a three-year contract, Mayor...
