by James Ritch | Jan 20, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Virginia’s 73rd governor, Ralph Northam, in an interview with the Eastern Shore Post last week looked back at his administration’s accomplishments and talked about what comes next. Northam, only the second Eastern Shore native to serve as Virginia...
by James Ritch | Aug 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — All Virginia state employees will be required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 by Sept. 1 or they will be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test weekly. Gov. Ralph Northam announced the mandate during a briefing Thursday....
by James Ritch | Jun 24, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — A group advocating for a four-year university on the Eastern Shore of Virginia got a boost earlier this month when Gov. Ralph Northam heard a presentation about a business plan for the proposed university. Six students in Virginia Commonwealth...
by James Ritch | Dec 16, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Perdue Farms sent a letter to 16 governors, including Gov. Ralph Northam, urging prioritization of meat and poultry workers in upcoming COVID-19 vaccination programs. Perdue is the nation’s fourth largest poultry producer. The Dec. 10 letter, sent to...
by James Ritch | Dec 11, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Virginia officials are preparing to receive an estimated 480,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna by the end of December, according to a press release from the Virginia Department of Health. Some of those doses will...
