Tag: Accomack
By Linda Cicoira -- Harris Phillips was victorious in his quest for reelection to the Accomack Board of Supervisors at the polls Tuesday. The District 5 supervisor received nearly 56% of the votes winning over challenger James Rich.
Phillips got 524 votes to Rich’s 416.
“Thank you so much to all...
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County Public Schools will partner with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore this year to provide free, fresh produce to Accomack students and their families, school social worker Tysha Chambliss announced at the Oct. 15 school board meeting.
“Last year, Metompkin’s teachers...
Story by Stefanie Jackson – Photo by Connie Morrison – The lack of affordable housing on the Eastern Shore has long been acknowledged by Accomack and Northampton elected officials, yet a regional housing needs assessment has not been conducted in nearly 20 years, attendees learned during a housing summit...
By Stefanie Jackson – A valuable resource for small-business professionals and budding entrepreneurs is coming to Exmore, a town at the crossroads of Accomack and Northampton counties.
It’s called a “business incubator,” and it’s part of the Eastern Shore’s economic development plan that was written in part by the Accomack-Northampton...
By Stefanie Jackson – During a round of questioning for Accomack school board candidates at a forum held Sept. 30 in the Nandua High School auditorium, the forum’s leader, President James Fedderman, of the Accomack Education Association, handed out random questions submitted by community members.
Gary Reese, of District 4,...
By Stefanie Jackson – The Virginia Board of Education’s revised accreditation system provides new insights into student performance. Understanding how test results and new types of data affect accreditation ratings can prove challenging without some background information, even for educational professionals.
A Guide for Understanding SOL Passing Rates and...
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board might have to decide to switch off the Friday night lights for good.
“My concern is for the violence that is happening after our school football games in the parking lots, on the field, spilling over into the Food Lion and Sonic...
By Stefanie Jackson – New Eastern Shore Community College President James Shaeffer addressed the Accomack County School Board Tuesday night on a variety of challenges facing ESCC that could affect high school students interested in taking dual-enrollment classes or obtaining an associate degree after graduation.
“I’m not going to talk...
By Stefanie Jackson – This summer, a group of Arcadia Middle School students had the experience of a lifetime – traveling overseas – with the help of English teacher Jennifer Lewis.
The kids “had a blast” visiting Paris and London in spite of scorching heat and huge crowds, Lewis said.
Lewis...
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County Public Schools employees announced this week that all students will receive free breakfast and lunch – regardless of their family income level – starting this school year.
Free meals for students are made possible by Accomack’s participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
