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Firefly Aerospace to launch at Wallops Island
Texas company plans to begin launching rockets in 2025. Cedar Park, Texas-based Firefly Aerospace has picked Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport located on Accomack County’s Wallops Island as a new launch site for its two-stage orbital Alpha rocket, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. A small launch vehicle,...
Accomack Board approves waivers to green light massive development in Onley/Onancock
Accomack supervisors unanimously voted to change zoning and approve a conditional use permit Thursday clearing the way for Developer Chris Carbaugh to construct 465 housing units between Lankford Highway and Fairgrounds Road in the Onley/Onancock area. Officials said work on the 96-acre project will not start until after the growing...
Accomack Board to salute four valedictorians
The four recently graduated Accomack High School students who excelled to the very top of their classes achieving the status of valedictorians will be recognized for their academic achievements at the county supervisor’s meeting Thursday night. According to resolutions proposed for the sessions, the Class of 2024 valedictorians were...
Foodbank offers free meals to schoolkids during summer
NORFOLK, Va. — Summer break means many students will miss out on consistent meals they were receiving at school. Fortunately, free meals will be available to children in some Hampton Roads cities over the next couple of months. As part of the Summer Food Service Program, the Foodbank of...
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