by James Ritch | Jan 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira Virginia Legislators continued to introduce bills recently to the General Assembly and are awaiting a vote in the Courts of Justice Committee for the decriminalization of “simple” marijuana possession.The marijuana bill, as written, comes with...
by James Ritch | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie JacksonEvery year in Northampton schools, two and a half times as many students are suspended as compared to the state average. Accomack schools are not far behind, with nearly twice as many students suspended compared to the state average. Suspension...
by James Ritch | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraA Horntown man was killed in Temperanceville in a single vehicle accident New Year’s Eve, according to Sgt. Michelle Anaya of the state police.Dietrich Geramane Davis, 45, of Fleming Road, was driving a 2005 Ford Focus at the intersection of Chesser...
by James Ritch | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraFour ponies from the famous herd that lives on Virginia’s Assateague Island died last week after enduring a hard battle with swamp cancer. The figure brings the death toll to seven ponies.Denise Bowden, a spokesperson for the Chincoteague Volunteer...
by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Connie MorrisonThe takeaway from Sen. Lynwood Lewis’ Dec. 18 town hall meeting was this: election years are difficult ones for progress, but certain things must get done.The difficulty with election years is that even the most routine legislative matters can become...
by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraNearly 47 years after the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was passed by Congress in 1972, advocates are hoping Virginia will finally approve it and it will become ratified. Two Virginia bills have been proposed in favor of the amendment. Last year Nevada...
