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...
by James Ritch | Mar 14, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Accomack County folks don’t need a study to tell them about the abundance of rainfall in the last year. They lived it. The water has made ponds in our yards. The accompanying mud has clung to our shoes and made its way into our houses. Ditches...
by James Ritch | Mar 14, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — A Bloxom man was convicted Wednesday in Accomack Circuit Court of six counts of financially exploiting a mentally incapacitated person. Keith Earl Carver, 54, of Shoremain Drive, pleaded not guilty to the charges. He contended that he was...