by Carol Vaughn | Nov 8, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn Onley’s new mayor will be Henry E. “Ned” Finney, according to unofficial election results. By late Tuesday, all votes except for provisional votes were counted, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections. Finney defeated Deborah K. Bliss, with...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: In a strong and robust democracy, all citizens can cast their vote without impediment. Our country is at its best when it expands the right to vote, not making it harder. Once a nation in which only white landowning men could vote, through the tireless...
by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2021 | Headlines, Uncategorized
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Nov. 23 and voted to approve an ordinance re-establishing voting districts based on data collected during the 2020 U.S. Census. Northampton County has five voting districts and one...
by James Ritch | Oct 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County is set to receive $705,000 over 18 years as part of a nationwide settlement by defendants in ongoing opioid litigation. The Accomack County Board of Supervisors at its Oct. 20 meeting approved a resolution authorizing settlement of...
by James Ritch | Oct 21, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors approved a one-time bonus for county employees who are first responders, with the money coming from state and federal funds. The board also directed the county administrator to come back to them at a future...
