Cheriton News

Nearly two-thirds of voters turned out to support a newcomer over the incumbent in Tuesday's bid for the District 2 seat on the Northampton County Board of Supervisors.

EASTVILLE -- The Northampton County Planning Commission is scheduled to hear a presentation at its Wednesday meeting from representatives of an Illinois-based company hoping to locate a solar farm near Cheriton.

EASTVILLE - The Northampton Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a new business license fee at its regular October session.

EASTVILLE -- Apparently the state of affairs in Northampton County is dire enough to compel at least six citizens to run for office.

The Cheriton Revitalization Committee and the Cheriton Volunteer Fire Company invite the public to enjoy the annual Cheriton Day Progressive Celebration today.

MACHIPONGO -- The Northampton Planning Commission inched the draft zoning ordinance closer to adoption Tuesday night when it agreed unanimously to forward changes to the Board of Supervisors with its endorsement.

From Elliot Masters to Winston Custis Jr., two parcels near Nassawodox, for $25,000; From James Schnieder to Dong Kim, Lot 26 at Bay Creek, Cape Charles, for $250,000; From Cynthia Bernart to Croxton Gordon, two parcels near Franktown, for $707,500; From Jean Hall to Peggy Ricks, 7.08 near Machipongo, Shadyside Estates, for $10,000; From Mary ...

Business is a central theme among two candidates in a race for the District 2 seat on the Northampton County Board of Supervisors.

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The Northampton Planning Commission will hold a 7 p.m. public hearing Tuesday on recent changes to proposed zoning amendments, the formulation of which has continued for more than three years.

From Kwatiz Church to Larry Gunter, lot in Treherneville, for $25,000; From Linda Hyslop to Wayne Hodgson II, 12320 Houston Ave.

CHERITON -- State Secretary of Natural Resources Preston Bryant on Monday encouraged Cape Charles, Cheriton and Northampton County to work together toward a regional wastewater system that would dump up to 500,000 gallons per day of highly treated effluent into the Chesapeake Bay at Cape Charles Harbor.

Alice Coles, who received national and international media coverage for securing millions in funding for better housing in impoverished Bayview, near Cheriton, is recovering from an alleged attack by three former residents who had been evicted from the neighborhood.

ACCOMAC -- Accomack County Parks and Recreation is currently accepting registrations for its Youth Soccer League and Youth Cheerleaders.

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries will offer a Hunter Education Course Oct.

ASSAWOMAN -- Queen Hive Farm will host a horse show on Saturday, Sept. 26, sanctioned by the Eastern Shore Short Circuit Horse Show Association.

Jackson Hewitt, an association with Eastern Shore Community College, is again offering its 12-week course on taxation in time for the end of the 2009 tax year.

IM Dance Academy in Cheriton welcomes Jan Kendy, artist and educator of tai chi.

No sand, no grit Ray Williams guarantees it. It's what draws seafood lovers to take the first hard right onto Old Cherrystone Road after turning at the Cheriton light off Route 13, and follow it to its picturesque end on the creek, where R.W. Seafood's crab shack leans slightly to the north.

On Sunday, African Baptist Church, Cheriton, will celebrate its annual Homecoming service at 11:10 a.m. The Rev.