by James Ritch | Aug 1, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The Rev. William J. Porter was removed from his post at Holy Name of Jesus Church, in Pocomoke, Md., last week and was suspended from “exercising priestly ministries” after a Delaware State Police investigation of alleged sexual misconduct was...
by James Ritch | Aug 1, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The kinks have been worked out of Rocket Lab’s site plans for the Wallops Research Park, approval has been obtained for all but the lighting, and construction is expected to begin in a month or two, Accomack County officials said this week. ...
by James Ritch | Aug 1, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The Navy A-4 Skyhawk that is displayed next to the Accomack County Airport terminal, in Melfa, was given a new paint job this week. The initial estimate for the work was $50,000. Maintenance is required by the Navy as part of the loan contract...
by James Ritch | Jul 27, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — An Eastern Shore man was killed in a shooting Thursday in the 6500 block of North Military Highway, in Norfolk, Va., that detectives are calling a double homicide. Markee Turner, 29, of Seaside Road in Melfa, died at the scene. Tamian Davis,...
by James Ritch | Jul 27, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Accomack County Airport in Melfa was among eight Virginia airports that will share more than $13 million in federal funds, Senator John Warner and Tim Kaine announced Friday. The Accomack facility’s grant of $94,500 is earmarked to...
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Accomack County Supervisor Paul Muhly, of District 4, wants Dollar General, in Mappsville, to be the great neighbor it promised to be. One step in that direction, Muhly said, would be for the business to cut its grass. “If you drive up the...
