by James Ritch | Jan 10, 2022 | Opinion
Yes, as an Accomack-Northampton Electric Co-Op customer, I was also very frustrated when the entire Shore lost power a few weeks ago. Thankfully, that is just a memory now. But I also want to give my compliments to ANEC. I requested a replacement outside light and was...
by James Ritch | Jan 10, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — Virginia State Police were called Jan. 9, around 9:50 p.m., to investigate a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a single fatality. The crash occurred on Route 718 (Savageville Road), south of Route 639 (Dogwood Drive), in Melfa. Preliminary...
by James Ritch | Jan 7, 2022 | Features
Photos by Jim Ritch – Temperatures in the 60s made for a moderately comfortable First Day in the Bay plunge at Cape Charles Saturday. Members of the Vacation Homeowners Group of Cape Charles planned the event, which raised funds for Citizens for Central Park. The...
by James Ritch | Jan 7, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — ESPL Branches As COVID-19 cases increase on the Shore, Eastern Shore Public Library in Accomac and Nassawadox will return to curbside pickup by appointment beginning Monday, Jan. 10. Library users can request items using www.espl.org or by phone in...
by James Ritch | Jan 7, 2022 | Features
By David Martin – A lot of crazy stuff has come out of our internet tubes but none crazier than this: If you properly shuffle a 52-card deck, the resulting arrangement of cards is likely never to have come up in the 700-year history of playing cards and will not ever...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A Virginia Department of Health (VDH) official said Tuesday a surge in demand for COVID-19 tests is due to a combination of factors, including an increase in cases resulting from the omicron variant, along with people traveling and gathering during...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Planning Commission will hold public hearings Wednesday, Jan.12 about two proposed projects in northern Accomack County. The planning commission meeting begins at 7 p.m. and the hearings begin at 7:30 p.m. at Metompkin Elementary...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam in December announced the release of Virginia’s first coastal resilience master plan, saying the plan will guide decisions by the state and local governments to try to protect Virginia’s coast. “We must acknowledge that climate...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Supervisor Billy Joe Tarr, of Chincoteague, will serve as chairman of the Accomack County Board of Supervisors for 2022. Tarr was elected unanimously. Supervisor Robert Crockett was elected vice chairman and also was elected by unanimous vote. The...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie Jackson – Lisa Cypress, the Accawmacke Indian descendant who is suing the Northampton County Board of Supervisors and PNC Bank for the return of native lands in their possession, including Eastville’s Indiantown Park, has filed a new amendment to her...
