by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Connie MorrisonThe takeaway from Sen. Lynwood Lewis’ Dec. 18 town hall meeting was this: election years are difficult ones for progress, but certain things must get done.The difficulty with election years is that even the most routine legislative matters can become...
by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraNearly 47 years after the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was passed by Congress in 1972, advocates are hoping Virginia will finally approve it and it will become ratified. Two Virginia bills have been proposed in favor of the amendment. Last year Nevada...
by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira A Hallwood man was arrested last week on a charge of rape through the victim’s incapacitation, according to records filed in Accomack General District Court.Bert Like, 36, of Main Street, was arrested Dec. 20, for the April 18 crime. He is being held...
by James Ritch | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraA Maryland man pleaded guilty to eight counts of grand larceny last week in Accomack Circuit Court in connection with the theft of green copper wire from several areas that belonged to the Accomack-Northampton Electric Cooperative (ANEC).A presentence...
by James Ritch | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraA 40-year-old Exmore man was charged with DUI, manslaughter, and endangerment and neglect in connection with a single-vehicle traffic crash that killed a teenager on Christmas Eve morning near Cape Charles.Sgt. Michelle Anaya, of the state police, said...
by James Ritch | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraHermitage of the Eastern Shore, in Onancock, was sold last week for $750,000, according to records in Accomack Circuit Court. The retirement home was valued at $5,851,800.The buyers, MCAP Eastern Shore LLC, announced in October that it would make $3...
