by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County has restarted the process of updating its comprehensive plan with greater emphasis on citizen input – Sept. 9 kickoff meetings were open to the public at five locations, one in each voting district – but one citizen felt shut...
by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — A young man’s prison sentence for having carnal knowledge with a 13-year-old was reduced by six months Monday in Accomack Circuit Court because the defendant’s family provided $105,000 in restitution for future medical treatment of the victim....
by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Another top official in Cape Charles will be leaving his post – Town Manager Larry DiRe, who has served in the position for about a year. “We definitely appreciate everything he’s done so far,” said Mayor Smitty Dize. “We’ll continue to work with...
by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A Northampton school board member’s criticism of Superintendent Eddie Lawrence’s annual performance goals resulted in Chairman William Oakley calling for an impromptu closed session Sept. 12, without specifying the reason for his request. “Let me...
by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — A former NASA Wallops Flight Facility lab manager/quality assurance officer will not serve time in prison for making false statements or representations about Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, known as TKN, or discharges that are “important...
by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The Parksley area man, who delivered $1,000 to a hired assassin for an attempted hit of an Eastern Shore Drug Task Force informant in 2017, will serve a year in jail for his involvement in the murder-for-hire conspiracy. Debrandon Pierre...
