by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton schools Superintendent Eddie Lawrence announced Tuesday that students in grades six and 12 will be permitted to return to school in person four days a week starting Monday, April 12. That means all Northampton elementary school...
by James Ritch | Mar 25, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — As Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Holy Week and Easter, the new rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Onancock reflected on the past year, ravaged as it was by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve experienced Lent for an entire year....
by James Ritch | Mar 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Gov. Ralph Northam visited Metompkin Elementary School in Parksley on Monday to observe COVID-19 mitigation measures in practice, which have allowed both Accomack and Northampton County schools to offer options for in-person learning since...
by James Ritch | Mar 15, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Virginia Department of Health announced it now recommends indoor visitation may be permitted for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and similar health care settings except under certain circumstances. The March 10...
by James Ritch | Mar 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane visited from Richmond last week at Kiptopeke Elementary School in Northampton County and Metompkin Elementary and Tangier Combined schools in Accomack County to see how the two school...