by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock Town Council at its Monday, July 25, meeting approved changes to the downtown business district (B-1) zoning ordinance and discussed proposed changes to the waterfront business district zoning ordinance. A public hearing was held...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague Pony Auction Thursday, July 28, raised $450,200 for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. The auction included not one but two record-breaking prices, both for buyback ponies. Buybacks are ponies that are purchased at auction but...
by James Ritch | Aug 3, 2022 | Headlines
Shots were fired at a Northampton County deputy’s early Saturday morning at a convenience store near Cheriton. The deputy was not injured, said Northampton County Sheriff David Doughty. The incident came after two different drive-by shootings in Bayview prompted...
by James Ritch | Aug 2, 2022 | Headlines
Story and Photos by Stefanie Jackson – Congresswoman Elaine Luria was on the Eastern Shore on Monday to announce nearly $1 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development to benefit Northampton County emergency medical services and...
by James Ritch | Aug 2, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A site visit is scheduled Aug. 19 for an Army Corps of Engineers team to inspect and review sites and discuss strategies for a study of the Chincoteague Inlet. The new state budget includes the required non-federal funding match to get the federal...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Court Postings, Headlines
By Nancy Drury-Duncan — In a plea agreement with the commonwealth, Christina Hickman, 47, of New Church, pleaded guilty to the assault and battery of a family member. She was originally charged with malicious maiming. Her now-husband said she stabbed him in the hand...
