by James Ritch | Jan 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Accomack supervisors unanimously agreed Wednesday to urge the General Assembly to vote in favor of Virginia ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). They also approved more than $1 million in carryover funds for the school division,...
by James Ritch | Jan 17, 2019 | Features, Headlines
Story and Photos by Stefanie Jackson – Habitat for Humanity dedicated the new home of Conchata Webb and her son, Jeremiah, in Franktown Sunday. Webb worked 800 hours to help construct the building, more than double the 350 hours of sweat equity Habitat for Humanity...
by James Ritch | Jan 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack-Northampton Transportation District Commission was audited for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2018, and not all of its members were satisfied with the results. The ANTDC operates the Eastern Shore’s public bus system, STAR...
by James Ritch | Jan 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night, at a depth of 5.6 km (about 3.5 miles), went unnoticed by most Eastern Shore folks. Others felt and heard the vibration. The United States Geological Survey pinpointed the quake at...
by James Ritch | Jan 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — On the isolated Eastern Shore of Virginia alone, the federal government shutdown means 122 Coast Guardsmen have been working without pay, about 1,700 employees and contractors associated with NASA are without work, federal approvals for other...
by James Ritch | Jan 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson Due to the Christmas holiday, Exmore extended the deadline for bids on its well project, enabling Director of Utilities Taylor Dukes to have a recommendation for the town council Monday night. Anderson Construction, of Lynchburg, Va., bid...
