by James Ritch | Oct 19, 2019 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — A late afternoon fire Friday claimed a Townsend house that was under renovation and damaged a neighboring home. There were no injuries, said Cheriton Volunteer Fire Company Chief Thomas Moore. The Eastern Shore 9-1-1 center took the call at...
by James Ritch | Oct 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — In a 7-2 vote Wednesday night, Accomack County supervisors passed a resolution that would clear the way for them to use eminent domain to buy private property at Hacksneck for public use. The Fifth Amendment allows the government to exercise...
by James Ritch | Oct 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County Public Schools will partner with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore this year to provide free, fresh produce to Accomack students and their families, school social worker Tysha Chambliss announced at the...
by James Ritch | Oct 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The controversy that struck the Town of Parksley in mid-August continued Wednesday when one driving violation placed against Councilwoman Julie Nash was dismissed in Accomack General District Court and she was found guilty of another. Nash...
by James Ritch | Oct 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton Middle School teacher Jessica Merando and Principal Ron Yorko are making a difference at their school by introducing a new program that gives students incentives for good behavior and having a positive influence on school climate....
by James Ritch | Oct 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — A Melfa man, who was sentenced to serve four years in a youthful offender program for his part in two armed robberies at convenience stores, was re-sentenced last week in Accomack Circuit Court. Kalvin Pairell Hodges, 22, failed to...
