by James Ritch | Sep 30, 2022 | Headlines
As the remnants of Hurricane Ian approach, the Virginia Department of Transportation is prepared to keep the region’s state-mantained roadways safe ahead of forecasted effects of the storm. Based on current forecasts, VDOT staff is preparing for potential risks...
by James Ritch | Sep 27, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn A missing Accomack County woman may have died in a poultry-truck crash in North Carolina, and her body mistakenly scooped up along with dead chickens and other debris and dumped in a landfill. The family of Alyssa Nicole Taylor, 25, of Oak Hall, a...
by James Ritch | Sep 26, 2022 | Headlines
The 2022 Swine & Wine dinner and dance benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia — Eastern Shore Club is rapidly approaching, but tickets are still available for the gala event on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Mary N. Smith Cultural Enrichment Center...
by Carol Vaughn | Sep 16, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn Parksley officials voted to move forward with allowing short-term residential rentals, also called homestay businesses, in town, with details to be worked out later. Councilman Henry Nicholson made the motion to allow short-term rental businesses and...
by Carol Vaughn | Sep 16, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn A motion to approve meeting minutes, typically a routine matter, resulted in a contentious discussion Monday after Parksley Councilwoman Carol Matthews asked that the July council meeting minutes be amended to include the fact she had stated the...
by Carol Vaughn | Sep 16, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn For those who enjoyed hearing the rock band Molly Hatchet on Saturday, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce brings this teaser: “Stay tuned for next year’s band,” said Robert Sabbatini, the chamber’s executive director. Under blue skies...
