by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Last March, the Virginia legislature passed a law permitting local election officials to open their offices on Sundays to in-person voters during the 45-day early voting period preceding an election. The Northampton County Electoral Board is considering...
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: My brother found four kittens covered under a plastic bowl yesterday at the dump in Northampton, barely alive. We took them to animal control in Melfa. One had to be euthanized; his intestines were hanging out. Three are in foster care to see if they...
by James Ritch | Jul 23, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Accomack County Electoral Board has appointed Angel Shrieves as the next registrar/director of elections for the remainder of the current unexpired term through 2023. Ms. Shrieves will take her oath of office and begin her term Monday, Aug. 2. The...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton schools Director of Special Programs Keren Plowden has proposed a more inclusive educational program for toddlers, partly in response to an increasing number of referrals the school division is receiving for special education services...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) will receive a $1 million grant from Virginia Housing, the not-for-profit formerly known as the Virginia Housing Development Authority, which recently announced a total of $40 million...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The design phase of Northampton’s high school and middle school building project has reached 45% completion, with construction expected to be finished three years from now. Both the Northampton board of supervisors and school board were updated...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board voted 8-1 Tuesday night to allow fall sports in the upcoming school year – including football, volleyball, cross-country running, and cheerleading – upon the recommendation of Superintendent Chris Holland. The school...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Features
By Adolphus Ames – The Eastern Virginia Medical School Health Sciences Academy concluded this week. The two-week program serves as an opportunity for high school seniors interested in the health sciences to learn valuable information about the medical field. The...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — People speaking at a public hearing the Chincoteague Town Council held Thursday, July 15, to receive comments about how the town should use $2.9 million in federal funds coming through the American Rescue Act Plan urged the council to consider...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — For the second consecutive year, the Chincoteague pony auction is being held online. The wild pony swim and live auction were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Can’t wait to see the winning bids on the 29th!” said a...
