by James Ritch | Mar 11, 2022 | Features
By Adolphus Ames— Since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his plans for military operations in Ukraine Feb. 24, Ukrainian-Americans have been monitoring the developments in their native country with worried eyes. Onancock resident Nina Nesteruk, who...
by James Ritch | Mar 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton board of supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday night to deny a major special-use permit (SUP) to build six tourist cottages on farmland in the county’s Capeville district, near Kiptopeke State Park. The Northampton planning...
by James Ritch | Mar 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The future of a local catering and meal delivery service remains uncertain after Northampton supervisors failed to agree on new lease terms for the historic Eastville Inn, which is owned by the county and leased by the business owner for its...
by James Ritch | Mar 10, 2022 | Features
Story and Photos by Stefanie Jackson – Occohannock Elementary School’s self-contained special needs class, taught by Renee Beall with the help of instructional assistant Jamie Gentry and behavioral support aide Claudia West, celebrated Black History Month by learning...
by James Ritch | Mar 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Jack Fisher, founder and CEO of Preserve Communities, the real estate development company that acquired Bay Creek in Cape Charles in 2019, is among seven individuals recently indicted by a grand jury for a combined total of 135 federal charges...
by James Ritch | Mar 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Four fatal crashes on Route 13 since Jan. 25, resulting in six deaths and additional injuries, left Eastern Shore residents and officials asking questions about highway safety. In two additional, nonfatal incidents reported by police in February, an...
by James Ritch | Mar 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chincoteague Mayor Arthur Leonard and Accomack County Supervisor Billy Joe Tarr formally presented to state police new equipment that will improve vehicle crash investigations, including decreasing the time it takes police to do their work and get...
by James Ritch | Mar 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Planning Commission in two 6-3 votes Wednesday approved rezoning and a conditional use permit for a townhouse development near Captains Cove. It now goes to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. The board must hold a public...
by James Ritch | Mar 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Eastern Shore Rural Health announced plans to expand its services by opening an urgent care center in Four Corner Plaza, in Onley, and a pharmacy at the Onley Community Health Center campus. “We are excited to grow our service lines to help meet the...
