by James Ritch | Oct 11, 2020 | Features
Staff Report USDA will accept applications now through Dec. 11 for oyster and clam businesses to access funds included within the CARES Act Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. It’s an expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program authorized under the...
by James Ritch | Oct 8, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Exmore is keeping its options open after an Oct. 2 decision in the Northampton circuit court that will allow the county to become part of the Hampton Roads Sanitation District and negotiate a contract for HRSD to operate, maintain, and upgrade...
by James Ritch | Oct 8, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce announced its 2020 awards for citizen and business person of the year during the Chincoteague Town Council meeting Monday. Sue Johnson, owner of Blue Crab Treasures on Main Street, was selected as the Leonard...
by James Ritch | Oct 1, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock officials turned down an application for a special use permit to use an Ames Street residence as an Air BnB-type, short-term rental lodging. The town council received two letters from neighbors and two people spoke at a public hearing at the...
by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague Town Council at its Sept. 17 work session heard ideas for repurposing the former Chincoteague fire station on Main Street. A presentation by the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission and consultants Hill Studio included...