by James Ritch | Mar 30, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The death of an Atlantic man found shot at a Tull Circle residence Saturday is being investigated as a homicide. The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office at around 12:14 a.m. Saturday, March 28, received reports of someone being shot on Tull Circle in...
by James Ritch | Mar 30, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam issued a stay-at-home order for Virginians Monday, as the Commonwealth continues to see a surge in COVID-19 cases. “Our message today is very clear — that is, to stay home,” he said at a briefing in Richmond. “To date, this has...
by James Ritch | Mar 30, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — With three new cases of the COVID-19 virus identified over the weekend, the Eastern Shore Health District says there is “evidence of the beginning of community transmission of the virus.” The new positive tests bring the total number...
by James Ritch | Mar 30, 2020 | Headlines
— By Carol Vaughn The Northampton County Board of Supervisors urged residents to follow Gov. Ralph Northam’s executive order 53, which closed all restaurants, farmers markets, breweries, distilleries, wineries, and other dining establishments, except for takeout and...
by James Ritch | Mar 28, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — Eastern Shore Rural Health CEO Nancy Stern announced Saturday (March 28) that an employee of Onley Health Center has tested positive for COVID-19. “Eastern Shore Rural Health has been working closely with the Accomack County Health...
by James Ritch | Mar 27, 2020 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — Chincoteague Mayor J. Aurthur Leonard gave lodging providers until noon Sunday, March 29, to close for business and remain closed until April 27. The order applies to all “hotels, motels, cottages, bed and breakfasts, rental homes,...
