by James Ritch | Mar 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The former Whispering Pines Motel, in ruins from being neglected and set afire during an infamous arson spree, is going to be demolished at last. Well, at least there is an approved plan for the dangerous, abandoned, and deteriorating...
by James Ritch | Mar 14, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Bill O’ Hare, a professional demographer from Cape Charles, informed Northampton supervisors Tuesday that when the county participates in the 2020 U.S. Census, if the count misses 1 percent of the population, or 120 people, it would mean a loss...
by James Ritch | Mar 14, 2019 | Features, Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton Historic Preservation Society has persevered in educating the public and saving the history of the 1700s and 1800s, whether it means looking beyond the county for funding or accomplishing its goals by more creative means. The...
by James Ritch | Mar 14, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Ronnie E. Holden will seek election to the District 8 seat on the Accomack County School Board in November. The retired University of Maryland Eastern Shore administrator has served on the board in an appointed position for about 28 years....
by James Ritch | Mar 14, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Spencer Murray, chairman of the Northampton board of supervisors, announced Tuesday night that he will not run for re-election this November. “While I will always support Northampton County, I plan to pursue the life I promised myself over 50...
by James Ritch | Mar 14, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — A Navy engineer pleaded guilty last week in Accomack Circuit Court to seven felony charges including burglarizing two local pharmacies. Cole Kambarn Conklin, 29, of Maddox Boulevard on Chincoteague, waived going before a grand jury and...
