by James Ritch | May 9, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The following is a briefing from National Weather Service Wakefield, Va., as of 6 p.m., Monday, May 9, regarding the coastal storm continuing tonight through mid-week. Overview and Impacts: Primarily moderate tidal flooding (locally major flooding...
by James Ritch | May 7, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued an updated briefing as of 6 a.m., Sunday, May 8, regarding the developing coastal storm today into this week. Overview and Impacts: Moderate to major tidal flooding is expected...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam in December announced the release of Virginia’s first coastal resilience master plan, saying the plan will guide decisions by the state and local governments to try to protect Virginia’s coast. “We must acknowledge that climate...
by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Build Back Better Act, which the U.S. Senate will revisit in January, contains a provision that could help Virginia address increasingly frequent coastal flooding, stated Jack Alber, an associate of the Washington, D.C., public relations and...
by James Ritch | Nov 23, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — County employees who were not included in a prior decision to give bonuses to first responders will receive one in their Dec. 15 paycheck, after the Accomack County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to that effect Wednesday. The bonus...
