by James Ritch | Dec 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie Jackson – At the last Northampton supervisors meeting for retiring members Chairman Spencer Murray and Robert Duer, Director of Finance John Chandler reviewed the county’s financial achievements over their last four-year term. “Certainly, the high...
by James Ritch | Dec 26, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors are considering raising the local sales tax by one cent, collecting up to $1.4 million a year to repair and rebuild public schools. “A lot of that sales tax would be paid or generated by people who are moving through here...
by James Ritch | Dec 24, 2019 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The Northampton County Salvation Army Chapter has been ringing bells in Northampton County. We really appreciate our volunteers’ time and the generosity of our community. It is these donations to the kettles that are used by the local Salvation Army...
by James Ritch | Dec 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Dec. 10 that will allow the Eastern Shore Railroad to be converted into a rails-to-trails project. The railroad is operated by Canonie Atlantic, a private company, but its sole shareholder...
by James Ritch | Dec 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack and Northampton County officials and community leaders have come together to take action on the Eastern Shore’s lack of affordable housing. The initiative began at a September housing summit organized by Ava Wise and sponsored by Sen....
