by James Ritch | May 9, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Two people who were found dead at a house near Parksley Monday “appear” to have been killed in a murder/suicide, Accomack Sheriff Todd Godwin announced late Wednesday. “A final disposition is pending the medical examiner’s report and the...
by James Ritch | Mar 22, 2019 | Features
By Angie H. Crutchley — Nathaniel Metzger has an appetite for life (and food) like most 17-month-old boys. Watching his brown curls bounce as he gains footing, and distance, to get the fruit plate his dad is feeding him, one wouldn’t suspect the tumultuous...
by James Ritch | Mar 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – At Arcadia High School, two alleged threats of violence made recently by students prompted local members of the activist group, Virginia Organizing, to speak at the March 19 Accomack school board meeting to raise awareness of a bill passed by...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2019 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — For the second time in three weeks, Arcadia High School parents weighed whether it was safe to send their children to school Friday after another student allegedly threatened others at Arcadia High School. Schools were closed Thursday for...
by James Ritch | Feb 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A parent of three Arcadia High School students and an Accomack supervisor criticized the communication skills of the Accomack school board at the board’s Tuesday night meeting after its office failed to provide parents with information on an...