by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The first inspection of Northampton High School by a new fire marshal resulted in $55,300 of required improvements, Northampton County Finance Director John Chandler revealed earlier this month. “I got a stupid question. What are the consequences...
by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack school board member Audrey Furness announced Tuesday night that she will not run for re-appointment, and her term will expire June 30. She had four words of advice for the school board: “Hard work pays off.” It’s a message she has also...
by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – All Linda Cleaveland wanted to do was host weddings on her 65-acre property with its view of Nassawadox Creek. Northampton’s senior planner, Kelley Lewis Parks, assisted her with the zoning application, and Cleaveland believed she was prepared to...
by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The floorboards of their cars are rusted and the frames are shot from driving through salt water as they make their way home every day. That’s the plight of people who live at Bell’s Neck in southern Accomack County. A discussion at...
by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2019 | Headlines, Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira — An environmentalist who was speaking during the public participation portion of the Eastern Shore Groundwater Committee meeting Tuesday asked Tyson Foods to be satisfied with the number of poultry houses it now has in Accomack County. “We need...
by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Johnny Godwin, the former senior state trooper who lost his job in 2016 after being convicted of forging tickets to boost his quota, is being sued by one of the people he falsely accused. Larry Gordon Marsh II, of Koerney Drive on...
