by James Ritch | Feb 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The names of two of the three people who died in a fire that occurred Feb. 1, in Nelsonia, were released in a state police announcement Sunday — 16 days after the suspected arson/ homicide was committed. The victims were Wilson L....
by James Ritch | Feb 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Believe it or not, there was something about the recent press conference in which Gov. Ralph Northam denied his association with the racist photograph of a blackface and KKK member that hasn’t been brought to the world’s attention. Members of...
by James Ritch | Feb 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The best memory 102-year-old Dolcie Godwin ever had was 86 years ago. It was June 2, 1932, when the 15-year-old Saxis Island native filled a suitcase with wedding clothes, her best church outfit, and then threw the bag out her bedroom window...
by James Ritch | Feb 14, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisor Robert Duer still wants answers about the true cost of the county’s new Emergency Medical Services garage in Machipongo. When Director of Public Works Chris Thomas announced the building’s completion at the Jan. 28...
by James Ritch | Feb 13, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The Town of Chincoteague and three staff members were protected by sovereign immunity — “a doctrine that says they cannot commit a legal wrong” — in a $750,000 lawsuit that alleged “unwanted and unauthorized chemicals” sprayed for mosquito...
by James Ritch | Feb 13, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Benjamin Mathai, the first person to be given jail time and a fine for clear-cutting protected wetlands and soil disturbance without a permit in Northampton County, was congratulated by Judge W. Revell Lewis III of the county circuit court...
