by James Ritch | Apr 11, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County is up to 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Northampton County now has four confirmed cases. The Eastern Shore Health District April 8 reported the death of an Eastern Shore...
by James Ritch | Apr 10, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — New unemployment insurance claims on the Eastern Shore are surging in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency March 12 in response to the continued spread of the virus. Accomack County had just six new...
by James Ritch | Apr 9, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam in a briefing Wednesday said he will ask the General Assembly to postpone the May 5 local elections until November, and said he will exercise his authority to delay the June 9 congressional primary until June 23. The General...
by James Ritch | Apr 8, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Eastern Shore Health District today reported the death of an Eastern Shore resident as the Shore’s first fatality related to COVID-19. The woman, in her 70s, was hospitalized and confirmed positive for COVID-19 infection. “We are deeply...
by James Ritch | Apr 8, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chincoteague officials April 6 approved immediate relief measures for residents in response to economic hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. “I want to call to order this strange meeting of the town of Chincoteague,” said Mayor J. Arthur...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — Police in Northampton County are looking for a man in association with a robbery, strangulation, and assault and battery that were alleged to have occurred last week at the Budget Inn in Nassawadox. The Northampton County Sherriff”s Office...
