by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Sen. Lynwood Lewis held a town hall Thursday, July 21, at Eastern Shore Community College to discuss the recent legislative session and to hear from constituents. Additional town hall meetings will be held later in Chincoteague and the Cape Charles...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Things are getting fishier in Northampton County, with residents this week reporting another commercial menhaden spill, the third this month, and this time the evidence washed up on the beach at Kiptopeke State Park. Steve Atkinson, a member of...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors on Tuesday night unanimously voted to update the county’s ordinance on exempting certain elderly or disabled persons from paying the full amount of their real estate taxes. A person may be eligible for the exemption if he...
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2022 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — Silhouetted by the rising sun, and following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the northern herd of Chincoteague’s famous ponies, marshaled by the stalwart Saltwater Cowboys, made its annual trek down the beach around 7 a.m. Monday. The...
by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors Wednesday voted 6-3 to implement four recommendations made by Director of Public Safety Charles R. Pruitt about how to improve fire and rescue services in the county. The board during a budget work session in...
by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County Public Schools career and technical education students have been busy with summer activities and achievements, Director of Secondary Education Karen Taylor told the school board Tuesday night. Nandua High School had six students...
