by James Ritch | Mar 5, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Eastville attorney Paul Watson has consented to the Virginia State Bar revoking his license to practice law, according to a Feb. 28 press release. By his consent, Watson acknowledged that allegations of his misconduct as an attorney were true,...
by James Ritch | Feb 27, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton Middle School held its first town hall meeting Tuesday night, not to show parents and guardians what students are doing in school, but to engage them in helping their children succeed. But it was more than a town hall meeting, it was...
by James Ritch | Feb 27, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Preserve Communities, the new owner of the Bay Creek resort near Cape Charles, has announced that it has set aside more than 350 acres of the property as a permanent nature preserve. “At Preserve Communities, we believe in thoughtful development,...
by James Ritch | Feb 27, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The public hearing on the annual update of the Northampton County Public Schools comprehensive improvement plan prompted discussion of a wide range of topics, from everyday matters like class schedules to hot-button issues like school discipline....
by James Ritch | Feb 20, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Repeated, unexcused school absences violate state law and can lead to court dates, fines, and even jail for parents or juvenile detention for students, an Accomack school administrator has cautioned. “Today, in fact, one of our little people was...
by James Ritch | Feb 20, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton school board voted unanimously Feb. 13 to pilot a restorative discipline program in kindergarten through second grade, but a former school board member questioned whether the decision was informed enough to ensure the program’s...
