by James Ritch | Jan 19, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a winter storm watch for parts of southeast Virginia, including Northampton and Accomack counties, from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Heavy snow is possible, with total snow...
by James Ritch | Jan 13, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – When Northampton supervisors approved short-term rentals in any zoning district by right nearly three years ago, none predicted that renting out homes to tourists would reduce the availability of affordable housing to residents, but that may now...
by James Ritch | Dec 21, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton planning commission, at the direction of the board of supervisors, has opened a discussion on affordable housing and promoting it through changes to the county zoning ordinance. Dixon Leatherbury, chairman of the board of...
by James Ritch | Dec 16, 2021 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames – The Northampton Yellow Jackets varsity boys basketball team hosted the Surry County Cougars Monday, Dec. 13. The Yellow Jackets lost 68-59. The Yellow Jackets fell into a 10-0 hole early in the game. They battled back into the game to briefly take a...
by James Ritch | Dec 16, 2021 | Sports
*This article has been corrected from its original version. The original incorrectly identified Jerniya Chandler and Aliyah Williams as Na’Pria Brown and Amyah Williams in the caption and article. By Adolphus Ames – The Northampton Yellow Jackets varsity girls...