by James Ritch | Sep 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie Jackson- Late last month, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) asked Northampton supervisors to support the continued expansion of its wired, high-speed broadband internet service delivered to homes by fiber optic cable. ESVBA supplies...
by James Ritch | Sep 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira- A blaze battled by about 55 volunteer firefighters from nine Eastern Shore companies Monday at an Eastville area research facility dispelled the notion that Northampton County is void of the poultry industry. One chicken house on the site just off...
by James Ritch | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira Reports of crimes were down by about 11 percent on the Eastern Shore in 2017 compared to the previous year and the number of murders or willful manslaughters dropped by 56 percent, according to an annual report released last week and compiled by the...
by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira – A mechanical shop positioned at the end of a row of poultry houses on Christine Street north of Parksley was fully involved with fire when firefighters arrived at the scene last Saturday afternoon, according to Chief Willie Kirkpatrick of...
by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Story and Photo by Krystle Bono- The Arcadia Firebirds downed the Nandua Warriors last Friday night in Onley, 42-31, in the first district match up of the season. Joe Teasley got things rolling with a touchdown to put the Warriors on the board first. The 2-point...
by James Ritch | Sep 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie Jackson- With three new Cape Charles council members learning their roles, the council was briefed last week on the November 1991 annexation order made on behalf of the town and construction company Brown & Root. The annexation increased the town’s...
