by James Ritch | Nov 24, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Another Occohannock Elementary School student has tested positive for COVID-19, Principal Frank Palmieri announced in a letter sent home to parents Tuesday, Nov. 24. The school was notified of the COVID-19 case late Monday, Nov. 23. The student...
by James Ritch | Nov 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County Public Schools amended its COVID-19 mitigation plan Tuesday night due to COVID-19 policy changes at the federal and state levels. Tonya Martin, coordinator of school health services, said the CDC has changed its definition of...
by James Ritch | Nov 16, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague town council held an emergency meeting Monday afternoon to discuss the town’s response to Gov. Ralph Northam’s recent executive orders increasing restrictions on gatherings due increasing cases of COVID-19 in Virginia. All council...
by James Ritch | Nov 10, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Gov. Ralph Northam urged Virginians not to become complacent about the coronavirus pandemic after the recent announcement of the Pfizer drug corporation’s COVID-19 vaccine that’s 90% effective. “This isn’t the magic bullet. Any...
by James Ritch | Nov 10, 2020 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — Add Chincoteague Elementary to the list of local schools where coronavirus cases have been recorded. Accomack County Schools Superintendent W.C. “Chris” Holland alerted parents Nov. 10 via letter that a Chincoteague Elementary student...
