by James Ritch | Apr 7, 2022 | Legal Ads
by James Ritch | Apr 7, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board on April 5 held a public meeting in which face masks were optional for all attendees, the first since COVID-19 mitigation strategies initially were instituted. The school board did not take action on masks at its March...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A grand jury meeting in Accomac Monday, April 4, indicted 20 people, including: John Higgins O’Brien III, 32, of Painter, who was indicted on charges of manslaughter, driving under the influence, reckless driving, and failure to maintain the lane in...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Six people spoke at a public hearing Monday about the proposed Accomack County fiscal year 2023 budget and four spoke at a hearing the same evening about proposed 2023 tax rates. The board is set to vote on the 2023 budget Monday, April 11. The...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Nandua High School senior Taylor Parks has been playing banjo since he was 8. Parks, 18, of Modest Town, recently became a member of bluegrass band Josh Grigsby and County Line as their five-string banjo player. He also plays upright bass, which he...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Family members of Robert L. Nock were in attendance at the Accomack County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Wednesday to accept a resolution of appreciation for the longtime chairman of the BZA, who died in March at age 69. Nock, who had a more than...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a briefing for potentially severe storms Thursday afternoon. Threats: Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon ahead of a cold front. Large hail and damaging winds of 50 to...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Exmore Town Council held a public hearing Monday night on its $2.1 million fiscal year 2023 budget, which is expected to be approved at the next council meeting. The balanced budget includes revenues of more than $1.4 million from taxes and...
by James Ritch | Apr 5, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Edward “Paige” Trader Jr., from Chincoteague Island, passed away at the age of 40 on April 3, 2022, after succumbing to the disease of addiction. Paige was born in Salisbury, Md., on Oct. 7, 1981, to Elizabeth Ann Trader (Owen) and Edward Paige Trader Sr. Paige...
by James Ritch | Apr 4, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — Virginia State Police are investigating a vehicle crash involving a 74-year-old female pedestrian that resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred last evening, Monday, April 4, at 23135 Lankford Highway (Route 13), just north of Courthouse Ave....
