by James Ritch | Apr 21, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The historic Accomac Primary School should not be demolished but renovated and preserved for future generations – even if it’s more expensive than a new building, according to citizens who spoke during the public comment period of the Accomack...
by James Ritch | Mar 24, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday night to allow contractors to bid on the Northampton middle and high school building project in spite of its new estimated cost of nearly $61.5 million, about 13% or $7 million more than the estimate...
by James Ritch | Dec 21, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton middle and high school modernization project’s estimated total cost now exceeds $54 million, county supervisors learned at their Dec. 14 meeting. Superintendent Eddie Lawrence said, “Inflation hit the building costs very hard, and...
by James Ritch | Oct 7, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Exmore Town Council members encountered a huge obstacle to the progress of the town’s sewer project Monday night when they learned that its estimated cost had more than doubled within the last year. Town Manager Robert Duer told council members,...
by James Ritch | Jun 11, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Cape Charles Beach is open and welcoming visitors after a 10-week closure due to COVID-19, but while Northampton County’s only public beach is free to visitors, the reopening comes at a hefty price for the town. It will cost $56,000 to implement...
