by James Ritch | May 16, 2019 | Features, Uncategorized
May is Older Americans Month, and Accomack Parks and Recreation, along with the Eastern Shore Area Agency on Aging/Community Action Agency (ESAAA/CAA) hosted the 19th Annual Older Americans Extravaganza and Luncheon, May 15 at the Chincoteague Community Center. To...
by James Ritch | Apr 30, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira The 2020 census could be a problem in Accomack County. Along with misconceptions about reporting your existence to the Census Bureau, there’s an old issue. Twenty years ago it was somehow reported that 5,000 people lived on one small lot at Trails...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Miriam Riggs, a local artist, businesswoman, mother, and environmental activist, announced this week she will seek election to the District 7 seat on the Accomack Board of Supervisors. The seat is currently held by Supervisor Laura Belle...
by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira Accomack Supervisor Harris Phillips III announced Thursday that he is seeking a second term on the board of supervisors. “It has been a great honor to serve my friends and neighbors of the 5th District over the past four years,” said Phillips, “There...
by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira Replacement, repairs, and pump outs for about 30 septic systems in Northampton County watersheds between Eastville and Birdsnest will be done with an $82,500 grant awarded this week to the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC)....