by James Ritch | Nov 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County schools have followed suit with Northampton County schools to provide teachers more planning time in the form of two-hour early dismissals on select Wednesdays and extend Thanksgiving vacation to a full week. Superintendent Chris...
by James Ritch | Nov 10, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Gov. Ralph Northam urged Virginians not to become complacent about the coronavirus pandemic after the recent announcement of the Pfizer drug corporation’s COVID-19 vaccine that’s 90% effective. “This isn’t the magic bullet. Any...
by James Ritch | Nov 14, 2019 | Features
Story, recipes, and photos by Laura Davis — Thanksgiving is such an exciting time. The preparations, the meal, the family and friends – all giving way to the official kickoff of the holiday season. Growing up our breakfast always consisted of orange sweet...
by James Ritch | Dec 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira One brother died and another was seriously injured in a traffic crash early Thanksgiving morning in Accomac. Billy Gene Padgett, 38, of Baylys Neck Road, was driving a 2012 Dodge Charger on Church Road, failed to negotiate a turn, and ran off the road...