Eastern Shore Post

June 12, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Cherrystone water withdrawal draws concern

Cherrystone water withdrawal draws concern

BY STEFANIE JACKSON Eastern Shore Post Concerned citizens may have missed an opportunity to speak out publicly against a project that would withdraw up to 11.8 million gallons of water per year from the limited resource of the Eastern Shore’s deep aquifer. A public...