by James Ritch | Mar 3, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Construction has resumed on the new Eastern Shore Regional Library in Parksley, after negotiations among Accomack County, the contractor, and the surety company associated with the performance bond for the project. The $5.3 million,...
by James Ritch | Feb 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County has issued a notice of intent to terminate for default the contract to construct the Eastern Shore Regional Library. In a Jan. 29 letter to the president of R.H.Contracting, Inc., Accomack County Administrator Mike Mason noted the...
by James Ritch | Jan 20, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors Wednesday approved guidelines for a child care startup and expansion grant program. The program will award up to $150,000 each to child care operations, using a total of $600,000 set aside from federal...
by James Ritch | Nov 19, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Delays continue to plague the library construction project underway in Parksley. The current completion date, according to the contract, is Jan. 28, 2022. The project as a whole is around 75% complete, according to Accomack County Administrator Mike...
by James Ritch | Jun 25, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Four Eastern Shore locations are among 15 in Virginia to receive a portion of $4,869,900 in federal grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for infrastructure improvements. The funding was awarded through the Community Facilities Direct...