by James Ritch | Dec 12, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Pungoteague Elementary School, which recently won an award for continuous improvement on the Virginia Standards of Learning tests during a three-year period, wants to move forward with more support for special education students. Andre Elliott,...
by James Ritch | Dec 12, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A lawsuit against high-speed internet provider Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) by a competitor, Declaration Networks Group, known commercially as Neubeam, was recently dismissed. ESVBA was established in 2008 “to provide...
by James Ritch | Dec 12, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack and Northampton leaders are working to rebuild a foundation for affordable housing opportunities on the Eastern Shore. Ava Wise, president of the United States Sustainable Development Corporation, recently organized a housing summit on...
by James Ritch | Dec 12, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night that supports gun rights but does not establish the county as a Second Amendment sanctuary. The resolution “urges the Governor and members of the General Assembly to take no...
by James Ritch | Dec 5, 2019 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — A federal agency has agreed to investigate whether per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the toxins identified in April 2017 in the Town of Chincoteague’s drinking water, were present before April 2017. PFAS are man-made industrial...
by James Ritch | Dec 5, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The biannual Eggs and Issues breakfast and political forum, sponsored by the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Dec. 4 at the Onley Town Center, gave local and state representatives the opportunity to address current issues. Virginia General...
