by James Ritch | Dec 26, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors are considering raising the local sales tax by one cent, collecting up to $1.4 million a year to repair and rebuild public schools. “A lot of that sales tax would be paid or generated by people who are moving through here...
by James Ritch | Dec 26, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Bay Creek in Cape Charles, once known as a golfing community for retirees, is under new ownership and management, and it’s undergoing a transformation that will breathe new life into its community, attracting younger families and economic...
by James Ritch | Dec 26, 2019 | Headlines
A residential structure fire on Chincoteague early Christmas Day claimed the life of one victim. The Chincoteague Vol. Fire Company and several other fire companies were called at around 6:21 a.m. Dec. 25 to a working residential structure fire on Channel Lane in...
by James Ritch | Dec 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Dec. 10 that will allow the Eastern Shore Railroad to be converted into a rails-to-trails project. The railroad is operated by Canonie Atlantic, a private company, but its sole shareholder...
by James Ritch | Dec 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack and Northampton County officials and community leaders have come together to take action on the Eastern Shore’s lack of affordable housing. The initiative began at a September housing summit organized by Ava Wise and sponsored by Sen....
by James Ritch | Dec 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County Public Schools was one of three school divisions chosen to pilot a new early childhood education program, Director of Special Programs Keren Plowden announced to the school board Dec. 12. “I was really honored. … We were picked...
