by James Ritch | Sep 2, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County Public Schools has released the results of its annual school survey, which suggests that the school environment for its students and teachers is on par with other Virginia school divisions, with a few exceptions such as student...
by James Ritch | Aug 27, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: So we question what behaviors are best given the impact of the new variant which has increased cases dramatically. We’re told six feet isn’t far enough now and to use masks inside no matter your status. When we need professional services at our homes...
by James Ritch | Aug 26, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board on Tuesday night unanimously approved recommendations for spending the more than $13 million it will receive from the third round of the American Rescue Plan’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding,...
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton school board was presented a plan Aug. 12 to reopen its schools in September, providing all students in-person learning five days a week with COVID-19 mitigation strategies in place. Earlier that day, Virginia State Health...
by James Ritch | Aug 10, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The COVID-19 vaccines may be fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and also may be available to children ages 5 to 11 as soon as September, Virginia’s State Vaccine Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula announced during a Virginia...
