Debate Over Repairs to Historic Onancock School Highlights Funding Challenges

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Debate Over Repairs to Historic Onancock School Highlights Funding Challenges

ONANCOCK, VA — Capital improvements to the Historic Onancock School are at the center of a debate over responsibility and funding as town officials consider whether to support efforts to generate approximately $750,000 in needed repairs.

Onancock Town Council discusses repairs at Historic Onancock School

At Monday night’s meeting, the Onancock Town Council approved the use of the Queen Street parking lot for the Onancock Market. However, discussions turned tense when the topic shifted to funding repairs for the Historic Onancock School. The school, originally built by the town in 1921, was operated by Accomack County as a public school until 1984. During that time, ...