by James Ritch | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira A new app will alert residents of crimes and allow the public to give anonymous tips to the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office and the public school system, Sheriff David Doughty announced Tuesday. “We are working every day to continue to strengthen...
by James Ritch | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie Jackson Cape Charles has the chance to receive up to $5 million in grant funds to build a multi-use trail that would improve safety for area pedestrians and bicyclists at minimal cost to the town. Curtis Smith, director of planning for the...
by James Ritch | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira Onley has a new mayor and is making plans for a new town hall. Dawn Dize, who has served on the town council for about 20 years, was unanimously elected by the rest of the panel on Sept. 19 to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Jack Pierson, who died...
by James Ritch | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira Nearly 25 years after Congress authorized the study of a jetty aimed at protecting Tangier Island, the project appears to be closer to a reality. This week, Gov. Ralph Northam announced an agreement made between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and...
by James Ritch | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Photos by Connie Morrison The Eastern Shore’s first LGBT Pride celebration was held last weekend at the Jackspot restaurant in Kiptopeke. The event included a Friday night dance, Saturday golf cart parade, and Sunday “Drag Me to Brunch” drag show and brunch. Top left:...
by James Ritch | Sep 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie Jackson- Metompkin Elementary School “dream makers” Principal Belinda Rippon and Assistant Principal SuCora Owens-Robinson presented their school improvement plan to the Accomack school board Tuesday night. (Assistant Principal Katie Farrell was absent.)...
