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5 hrs ago | The Daily Times

NASSAWADOX: Captain's Deck Restaurant destroyed by fire

NASSAWADOX -- An early morning fire on Tuesday destroyed the Captain's Deck Restaurant on U.S. Route 13 here.

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Related Topix: Nassawadox, VA

Sun Nov 08, 2009

PilotOnline.com

Traffic: U.S. 13 closed by tractor-trailer crash

At 9:20 a.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation was reporting the following traffic issues: U.S. 13 The northbound lanes are closed in Northampton County because of a tractor-trailer crash.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Daily Times

Elementary, preschools hit hard by H1N1

ACCOMAC -- Shore residents lined up to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu this week as local elementary and preschool students were hard hit by the virus.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Accomac, VA, Tangier, VA, Accomack County, VA, Medicine, Influenza

Wed Nov 04, 2009

WFMZ

Did Election Push Political Pendulum In GOP Favor?

The GOP is chalking up yesterday's election as a win. Newly-elected Republican governors will take office in New Jersey and Virginia.

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Related Topix: US News

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Eastern Shore News

DECISION '09: Randall wins seat in Northampton's District 1

Willie Randall, a Gulf War veteran who operates an investment and financial services firm in Exmore, won election on Tuesday to the District 1 seat on the Northampton County Board of Supervisors.

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Related Topix: Exmore, VA

WAVY-TV Portsmouth

Accident shuts down Rte. 13 North

Route 13 North on the Eastern Shore in Northampton County is temporarily closed due to a multi-vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer, according to VDOT officials.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Daily Times

Northampton to hear solar power plan

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.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Eastville, VA, Cheriton, VA

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Daily Times

Shore residents head to the polls Tuesday

ACCOMAC and EASTVILLE -- Accomack and Northampton County voters will go to the polls Tuesday to elect state officials, including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and member of the House Delegates.

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Related Topix: Eastville, VA

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Eastern Shore News

NORTHAMPTON: Eastville hires Eder to be town policeman

David Eder has been appointed police sergeant in this small-town historic county seat - the first time in decades the town has had its own police presence.

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Related Topix: Eastville, VA, Cape Charles, VA, Onancock, VA

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Daily Times

Memories of Indian Creek Camp

More than seven decades ago a small camp for boys existed on a farm in Northampton County.

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Related Topix: Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Home Listing, Home, Nassawadox, VA, Accomack County, VA, Eastville, VA

Mon Oct 26, 2009

WHSV

VA Quarantine Ordered for "Coastal Kudzu"

In a bid to halt the spread of an invasive vine that can crowd out native plants and endanger the habitats of animals, Virginia agriculture officials are announcing a quarantine on beach vitex.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Accomack County, VA, Virginia Beach, VA

The Daily Times

Va. Shore county receptive to proposed solar energy projects

EASTVILLE -- Three companies approached Northampton County with plans to locate large solar energy-generating projects in the area.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Eastville, VA

Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Daily Times

7 hopefuls talk about jobs, Rt.13 at forum

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

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Related Topix: Eastville, VA, Cheriton, VA

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Daily Times

NORTHAMPTON: Supervisors approve new business license fee

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

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Related Topix: Eastville, VA, Cape Charles, VA, Cheriton, VA, Exmore, VA

The Daily Times

NORTHAMPTON: Revolutionary War patriot to get his due - 205 years after his death

KIPTOPEKE - The brick-framed gravesite of Robert Trower Jr. has remained quiet and largely unchanged since his death on April 9, 1804, and it's easy to imagine that the surrounding area also has changed little.

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Related Topix: Eastville, VA

Eastern Shore News

Water operations model planned

Accomack County officials are considering paying a Florida company $20,000 to produce a computer model of the county's water and sewer operations.

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Related Topix: Accomack County, VA, Computers, Onancock, VA

Tue Oct 20, 2009

The Daily Times

Scalley, Lewis make their pitches at Woman's Club event

ONLEY - Two candidates for the 100th District House of Delegates seat spoke Thursday at a forum sponsored by the Woman's Club of Accomack County, while a third candidate who withdrew from the race earlier this month looked on from the rear of the room.

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Related Topix: Onley, VA, Accomack County, VA, Small Business, Personal Finance

Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Daily Times

Officials discuss solar energy facilities

EASTVILLE -- Officials from Northampton County and its Chamber of Commerce held a 10 a.m. press conference last Friday to discuss the potential of solar energy generation facilities locating in the county.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Eastville, VA

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Daily Times

Accomack denies change requested by Tourism Commission

ACCOMAC -- Accomack County supervisors have rebuffed a request from the Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission to change the way some of its board members are appointed.

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Related Topix: Accomac, VA, Accomack County, VA

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Come-Here News

Business an issue in Dist. 2 campaign

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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Related Topix: Cheriton, VA

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