by James Ritch | Aug 22, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – As Accomack County citizens prepare to elect a school board for the first time this November, the Accomack Education Association plans to host a meet-and-greet with the candidates Monday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m., at Nandua High School. “The purpose of...
by James Ritch | Aug 22, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Accomack is in the black allowing for long-overdue projects to be funded from county coffers including renovations and a new HVAC system at the circuit courthouse and refurbishing of Folly Creek’s boat ramp. Revenue in the fourth quarter of...
by James Ritch | Aug 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — A Northampton Circuit Court jury convicted Akeem Markiese Rogers of possession of cocaine, the stimulant dibutylone, and marijuana with intent to distribute Wednesday following a three-day trial. The panel recommended that Rogers, 28, of...
by James Ritch | Aug 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton school board members failed to find common ground on issues at an Aug. 8 work session that left one member, Nancy Proto, “mystified” and “outraged.” “I pretty much can guarantee you, you don’t like me on this board, you’re going to...
by James Ritch | Aug 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A Northampton supervisor is “appalled” at an unfunded mandate handed down by the Virginia legislature, which will cost the county more than $50,000 extra in its annual budget – a number that could double in years to come. “This board will have to...
by James Ritch | Aug 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton schools received preliminary data from the Virginia Department of Education on Standards of Learning (SOL) test performance in the 2018-2019 school year, showing both success and room for improvement, but Superintendent Eddie Lawrence...
