by James Ritch | Oct 31, 2020 | Headlines
The Eastern Shore Health District is offering free COVID-19 testing at a drive-thru testing clinic Monday, Nov. 9, at Accomack County Health Dept., 23191 Front St., Accomac, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. or until testing supplies run out. ESHD staff will provide you...
by James Ritch | Oct 30, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — Accomack County Public Schools Superintendent W.C. “Chris” Holland sent a letter to Kegotank Elementary parents Friday, Oct. 30, announcing a student or staff member had been diagnosed with coronavirus. Holland emphasized that the school...
by James Ritch | Oct 21, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Nandua High School is closed for in-person instruction for two weeks after several staff members tested positive for COVID-19, according to a letter sent to parents and guardians Wednesday. “Due to health and safety concerns, Nandua High School will...
by James Ritch | Oct 1, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Virginia Department of Health on Monday launched a new pandemic metrics dashboard tool, designed to help local government and school officials and others better understand the extent of community transmission of COVID-19. The online dashboard...
by James Ritch | Sep 26, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: September 11, 2001, 2,977 people died and 6,000 people were injured from a terrorist attack. As I write this, there have been 195,055 deaths from the 6,498,672 diagnosed cases of COVID-19. If left to run its course (called “herd immunity”), there will...
