by James Ritch | Jan 22, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A federal agency’s decision gives 180 days for the company that operates the railroad on Virginia’s Eastern Shore to come to an agreement with a trail association about a multiuse trail along a disused, 49-mile section of tracks. “This will do...
by James Ritch | Jan 22, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County officials voted to submit two different applications to the highway department for improvements to Chincoteague Road — hoping one will make the cut for funding in a statewide program. The Accomack County Board of Supervisors...
by James Ritch | Jan 16, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A Norfolk animal welfare organization has installed a billboard in Accomack County, hoping to influence residents to support legislation that would make it illegal to tie dogs outside in some circumstances. The billboard, placed by People for...
by James Ritch | Jan 16, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton homeowners on Cherrystone Road, near Cheriton, are opposed to the idea of a noisy and disruptive wedding and event venue opening for business down the street. The venue would be located on 14 acres of Huntington Farm, a waterfront...
by James Ritch | Jan 16, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A driver on the Chesapeake Bay-Bridge Tunnel led police officers on a high-speed chase Sunday night that ended in a crash on the Virginia Beach side of the bridge. Devlin Dalonte Smith Coleman, of Wilmington, Del., was leaving the Eastern Shore...
by James Ritch | Jan 15, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn
— The man hired in September as Eastern Shore Community College’s Workforce and Business Solutions Officer is facing trial on three felony counts of embezzlement. Still, President James Shaeffer says Brian Scott Hall is the right person for the job,...
