by James Ritch | May 14, 2020 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — The office of Gov. Ralph Northam issued a notice late Thursday afternoon that the governor had approved Accomack County’s request to delay its move into Phase One of reopening, extending the current level of business restrictions two more...
by James Ritch | May 14, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have led Northampton County Public Schools to trim every inch of fat from its fiscal year 2021 budget, down to the “bare bones,” school board members said during a May 7 meeting. Chief Financial...
by James Ritch | May 14, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Five candidates for the Cape Charles town council participated in an online forum May 9 and explained their positions on numerous issues including the struggling town harbor, tourism, jobs, and affordable housing. The participating candidates...
by James Ritch | May 14, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Jon Richardson, chief operating officer of the Eastern Shore Health District, updated Northampton supervisors on the coronavirus pandemic during their May 12 regular meeting, which was held electronically. As of May 12, Northampton County had 171...
by James Ritch | May 14, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Virginia Attorney General’s Office filed a response in U. S. District Court in Norfolk last week in a Chincoteague church’s lawsuit against Gov. Ralph Northam, saying the harm the church experiences from not being allowed to hold worship services...
by James Ritch | May 14, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The “vast majority” of COVID-19 patients at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital have been related to outbreaks at the Shore’s two poultry processing plants, according to a Riverside official. While other Riverside hospitals are starting to see a...
