Atlantic NewsLocal news for Atlantic, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.ACCOMACK: Residents complain about sheriff's department response- April 23, 2008 "This isn't very reassuring to me." Two residents of a subdivision near Atlantic complained Wednesday to the Accomack County Board of Supervisors that it took law enforcement officials nearly two hours to respond to a call. via Eastern Shore Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/atlantic-va/2008/04/accomack-residents-complain-about-sheriffs-d... Wilson named Coastal Bays executive director- April 21, 2008 "We saw a lot of improvement in the '90s" The Maryland Coastal Bays Program announced today that 10-year program veteran Dave Wilson will take over as executive director. via Eastern Shore Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/atlantic-va/2008/04/wilson-named-coastal-bays-executive-director... Ambulance billing money debated- April 19, 2008 "We need to step up to the plate and see what we can do to help them out" The Onancock Volunteer Fire Department wants to keep money billed for its services beginning July 1, following similar agreements reached by the county with two other districts, Parksley and Atlantic, in the ... via Eastern Shore Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/atlantic-va/2008/04/ambulance-billing-money-debated?fromrss=1 Elevated fire danger continues on Lower Shore- April 17, 2008 The weather service has warned of an elevated fire danger continuing on the Shore today into the afternoon with high pressure remaining the dominant weather feature across the Mid-Atlantic region. via Eastern Shore Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/atlantic-va/2008/04/elevated-fire-danger-continues-on-lower-shor... CCC 75th Anniversary Commemorated- April 10, 2008 "What I didn't realize was that the CCC was segregated only in the South. In the North, it was fully integrated." On Friday, April 4, economic statistics were released showing a worsening of the nation's economy. via Alexandria Gazette-Packethttp://www.topix.net/city/atlantic-va/2008/04/ccc-75th-anniversary-commemorated?fromrss=1 ACCOMACK: Board sets Saturday meeting to discuss budget- April 8, 2008 "I urge you not to look to the school board to make cuts" The Accomack County Board of Supervisors will hold a rare Saturday-morning meeting to finalize details of its draft budget proposal. via Eastern Shore Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/atlantic-va/2008/04/accomack-board-sets-saturday-meeting-to-disc... Blaze guts New Church home- April 6, 2008 "When I came out all I could see and smell was smoke. It happened so fast. "I made sure my grandbaby was safe and then I just started grabbing everything I could before it got too bad." Just before 10 a.m. on Thursday, Annette Chaney placed some potatoes in a pan and turned on her kitchen stove so she and her grandchild could have breakfast at her Rantz Street mobile home here. via Eastern Shore Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/atlantic-va/2008/04/blaze-guts-new-church-home?fromrss=1 The Peril of Obama- April 4, 2008 To rely on illusions is to risk disillusionment. If Obama the dream candidate becomes Obama the real president, he'll be forced to pick sides, make compromises, and turn "hope" and "change" into policies some ... via Seeker Bloghttp://www.topix.net/city/atlantic-va/2008/04/the-peril-of-obama?fromrss=1 |