by James Ritch | Feb 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County’s Board of Supervisors began work on the fiscal year 2022 budget this week, after receiving a presentation from County Administrator Mike Mason of his proposed budget. Mason thanked “the county’s team of hardworking men and women who...
by James Ritch | Jan 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County’s fiscal year 2022 budget, which will take effect July 1, is projected to top $32 million – nearly a $1.8 million increase from the current fiscal year – due in part to additional revenue from an unexpected source....
by James Ritch | Nov 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Connie Morrison Its future was in question after Gov. Ralph Northam asked for funding to be struck for a new $2 million hangar at the Accomack County Airport, but on Nov. 18 the governor signed the biennial budget amendments with the airport funding intact. Del....
by James Ritch | Nov 16, 2020 | Headlines
By Connie Morrrison — Funding for a new airport hangar in Melfa is not dead yet. Del. Rob Bloxom introduced the $2 million amendment to the state biennial budget during the General Assembly special session. “This long-fought battle was won with the help of Sen....
by James Ritch | Nov 5, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County recently awarded about 100 small businesses grants of $5,000 each, or a total of $500,000, to offset the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The small business grants were covered by Northampton’s share of funds from...
