by James Ritch | Nov 26, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Spencer Murray, chairman of the Northampton board of supervisors, addressed the Cape Charles town council Nov. 21 about joining the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), which provides sewer service for 20% of Virginia’s population, 1.7...
by James Ritch | Nov 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A parent of a former Chincoteague student informed the Accomack school board Tuesday night about the unfairness of the manner in which its policies are enforced regarding out-of-zone students. “I do believe that schools should not be permitted to...
by James Ritch | Nov 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton citizens attended a meeting hosted by the Berkley Group consulting firm Tuesday night, and they participated in a small-group activity that provided insight on how the county comprehensive plan should be updated. The comprehensive...
by James Ritch | Nov 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton board of supervisors approved rezoning that will allow gas station and convenience store chain Royal Farms to apply for permits to build a third location in the county, about seven miles from its Kiptopeke store. “Unless we do...
by James Ritch | Nov 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The “free lunch for all” program is back on the menu for the Northampton school board’s consideration as of its Nov. 14 meeting. “This issue’s just not going away, and if the board of supervisors is willing to ensure us that we’re not going to...
by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria updated her Eastern Shore constituents on issues of concern at a town hall meeting Nov. 9 in a packed room at the Cape Charles civic center. Ava Wise moderated the event as Luria answered written questions submitted by...
