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The little engine that could
For years, every parade in Cape Charles was led by the Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Company’s 1924 American LaFrance fire truck, which town firefighters bought brand-new a century ago. It’s spartan and tiny compared to today’s colossal fire engines, which gleam with chrome and lights. But the...
Supervisors OK rezoning, permit for massive Onley project
The Accomack County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously June 20 to grant a rezoning request, along with a separate conditional-use permit, for the developer of a massive housing community proposed for an area near Onley and Tasley. The Accomack County Planning Commission had recommended approval of a conditional rezoning, subject...
Bay Region’s Drought Conditions Prompt Fireworks Ban, Fishing Closure
A mostly dry past couple of weeks has led to drought conditions in Maryland and Virginia and has led to a rare fishing closure in part of Virginia and Maryland. One Virginia town on the Bay has even banned lighting off fireworks because it’s so dry. According to the...
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