by James Ritch | Oct 8, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Chincoteague council members voted to buy the circa 1930 firehouse on Main Street Monday night for $600,000 with a plan to seek grants for its restoration and possibly put apartments on the second floor. The building was vacated by the...
by James Ritch | Oct 7, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Chincoteague Mayor Arthur Leonard and the town council had anticipated discussing a developer’s plans for Inlet View Campground tonight. However, on Sept. 28, that subject was taken off the agenda for the town’s monthly meeting. “Their request...
by James Ritch | Oct 4, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton schools Chief Financial Officer Brook Thomas will speak publicly about a program that would provide free breakfast and lunch to all public school students in the county, Thursday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m., in the Northampton High School...
by James Ritch | Oct 4, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A valuable resource for small-business professionals and budding entrepreneurs is coming to Exmore, a town at the crossroads of Accomack and Northampton counties. It’s called a “business incubator,” and it’s part of the Eastern Shore’s economic...
by James Ritch | Oct 3, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – During a round of questioning for Accomack school board candidates at a forum held Sept. 30 in the Nandua High School auditorium, the forum’s leader, President James Fedderman, of the Accomack Education Association, handed out random questions...
by James Ritch | Oct 3, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Virginia Board of Education’s revised accreditation system provides new insights into student performance. Understanding how test results and new types of data affect accreditation ratings can prove challenging without some background...
