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County Commissioners Vote 4-3 for Across-the-Board Employee Pay Increase

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County Commissioners Vote 4-3 for Across-the-Board Employee Pay Increase

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On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 4-3 to approve a 5% across the board pay increase for all Leon County Government and Constitutional Officer employees in the FY 2026 Budget. County commissioners Christian Caban, Nick Maddox, Bill Proctor and Carolyn Cummings voted for the across the board raise while commissioners Brian Welch, Rick Minor and David O’Keefe voted no, preferring instead, a 3% average raise based on performance which wou…See the Story

Gallery: Free Concerts at the Cape Charles Central Park

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Gallery: Free Concerts at the Cape Charles Central Park

Enjoy this gallery by Ava Canade of Saturday night’s free concert at the Cape Charles Central Park, featuring the Irish band the Fighting Jameson’s:Read Article

Concerns raised about Northampton County Public Schools spark response from Division Leadership

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Concerns raised about Northampton County Public Schools spark response from Division Leadership

At Monday night’s Northampton County Board of Supervisors meeting, a letter from a concerned parent triggered a frank and emotional discussion about the state of the county’s public school system. The letter, read aloud by Chairman John Coker, explained why one family decided to withdraw their daughter from Northampton County Public Schools (NCPS) in favor of homeschooling. The parent cited ...Read Article

Cape Charles Independence Day Parade Gallery

Enjoy this gallery courtesy of Ava Canade at the Cape Charles Independence Day Parade: The post Cape Charles Independence Day Parade Gallery appeared first on Shore Daily News.Cape Charles · Cape Charles Read Article

Elliott to leave local YMCA; Lucy to take over

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads announced a leadership transition for its two family centers on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Andre Elliott, who has led the Eastern Shore Family YMCA and Northampton County YMCA as senior executive director, will leave his role July 11 to become CEO of the Hagerstown YMCA in Maryland. Tasha Lucy has been named the new executive ...Northampton County, Virginia · Northampton County Read Article

Youngkin signs bill that opens school transportation options for Northampton County

RICHMOND — Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed a new law aimed at giving small, rural school systems like Northampton County more flexibility when it comes to getting students to and from school. House Bill 2720, carried by Delegate Terry Austin, opens the door for school divisions with fewer than 4,500 students to use options beyond the big yellow bus — ...Northampton County, Virginia · Northampton County Read Article

Family-Friendly Towns on Maryland and Virginia’s Eastern Shore

(Courtesy of St. Michaels Tourism) The Eastern Shore is a great place to visit with many charming small towns. You might learn something new or discover your new favorite day-tripping destination. These are our picks for some of the best towns on the Eastern Shore to visit with family. St. Michaels, MD Quaint and peaceful, St. Michaels was the runner-up for the “Best Historic Small Town” award in USA Today’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Once an…Cape Charles · Cape Charles Read Article

Life is Better by the Bay at Kiptopeke State Park

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SHORE PERSPECTIVES Nick Young Lifts Spirits, Inspires Smiles As He Gives Back To His Community

By Kelley Gaskill In the heart of Exmore, there is a young man who was making waves—literally and figuratively. In a season of swelter, he was a cool breeze of kindness and joy. Last week, as temperatures soared to record-breaking highs with an unbearable heat index for days on end, Nick Young stepped up in a big way by purchasing ...Exmore · Exmore Read Article

Cheriton Planning and Zoning now under Northampton County

By Ava Canade Planning and zoning and building applications in the town of Cheriton will now be submitted to Northampton County following the Memorandum of Understanding established at the Northampton Board of Supervisors work session on June 24th, 2025. Cheriton will also have to update their Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code to comply with Virginia building codes as part of ...Cheriton · Cheriton Read Article

Foodbank Mobile Pantry cancelled

Due to the extreme heat, the Foodbank’s Mobile Pantry at Machipongo will be cancelled today.Machipongo · Machipongo Read Article

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