by James Ritch | Jan 19, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — A 16-year-old boy has been apprehended in connection with the shooting of a 17-year-old girl at Mary N. Smith Cultural Center Saturday, Jan. 15. According to Accomack County Sheriff Todd Wessells, the Sheriff’s Office received a report at around 11:40...
by James Ritch | Dec 29, 2021 | Features
Story and Photos by Bill Sterling – Brock Custis and Javon Smith, separated by a grade at Nandua High School and now 33 and 32, respectively, work in tandem to improve the lives of the youth attending the Boys & Girls Club each weekday afternoon at the Mary N....
by James Ritch | Mar 25, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — No one from the public spoke at a March 22 public hearing to receive comment on Accomack County’s proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget and tax rates. No increases to any tax rates or fees are proposed. The county’s real estate tax rate ranks 13th...
by James Ritch | Jan 23, 2020 | Features
Submitted Article Whether or not you’re familiar with the Oscar-winning “Green Book” and the real-life Jim Crow-era travel guide behind its name, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll know songs that local talent will share as they chronicle the guide’s history. Friday, Feb....