by James Ritch | Mar 12, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Parksley is looking for two new council members after Dana Bundick and John Carter Parks resigned in January. The council will hold a work session Monday, March 29, to discuss making appointments to fill the vacant seats until an election is held....
by James Ritch | Feb 4, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A tomato farm complex near Exmore is applying to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a groundwater withdrawal permit that will allow the facility to withdraw nearly 1.65 billion gallons of water over a 15-year period,...
by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Accomack supervisors informally agreed Wednesday that getting the Hampton Roads Sanitation District involved in local sewage operations is vital to the Eastern Shore. “This is an extremely important infrastructure,” Supervisor Robert Crockett...
by James Ritch | Jun 27, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Water withdrawal permits being contemplated by the State Water Control Board for 49 poultry farms in Accomack County were discussed at three public hearings this week and important issues were raised by both sides of the controversy. Residents...
by James Ritch | Jun 13, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The Eastern Shore Health District is warning residents not to enter bodies of water if they have cuts or abrasions and to clean wounds at once to reduce the risk of infection. Those with low-immune systems or chronic conditions also need to...
