by James Ritch | Jul 5, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report – The Town of Cape Charles reported no injuries from a July 4 fireworks accident in which an equipment malfunction caused a fire that abruptly brought the town’s annual fireworks show to an early end. The town posted a message on its Facebook page...
by James Ritch | May 4, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County volunteer firefighters were kept busy over the last weekend responding to several fires. Two structure fires, one Friday, April 30, on Nocks Landing Road in Atlantic and another Saturday, May 1, on Cattail Road near Bloxom, are under...
by James Ritch | Apr 16, 2021 | Headlines
Staff report — A woman was arrested and charged with arson and second-degree murder after a man was found dead at a house fire Thursday night on Bishop Drive in New Church. Delbert Dickerson, 59, who lived at the home, was identified as the victim by Bureau of...
by James Ritch | Feb 23, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Two house fires within three days in Accomack County resulted in extensive damage. A fire Monday severely damaged a house at 26439 Savageville Road in Melfa. Firefighters from multiple departments responded to the blaze, reported at 12:55 p.m. Glenn...
by James Ritch | Oct 24, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Some Cheriton citizens don’t want a fire training school in their town, but for the past eight years, their wishes have continually gone up in smoke. The Pacific Atlantic Professional Academy (PAPA) is directed by Lee Goldman, of Norfolk, who...
