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...
by James Ritch | Oct 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Gov. Ralph Northam’s 2050 goal for Virginia to be powered by 100% clean energy, including offshore wind, was not made before its potential effects on fishermen and marine life were studied, and the results were published in 2016. Dominion Energy,...
by James Ritch | Oct 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The hunter’s moon lit up the sky for three nights. It’s gravitational pull caused tides to be higher than normal. That, combined with the passing of Tropical Storm Melissa, made for flooding on both the bay and seaside off the Eastern Shore as...
