by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Public input is being sought about planning for four dredging projects on the Eastern Shore. Planning is underway for waterway maintenance on four creeks, two on the seaside and two on the bayside — Folly Creek, Hungars Creek, Nassawadox Creek, and...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors after public hearings Wednesday unanimously approved rezoning 28 acres on Wallops Island Road from agricultural to industrial use, as well as two conditional use permits required for a planned rocket...
by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2021 | Headlines
Submitted Article — The Northampton County Health Department has issued a swimming advisory for the Kiptopeke State Park Beach. Beach water samples collected July 20 by the Virginia Department of Health showed that bacteria levels in the water at Kiptopeke Beach...
by James Ritch | Jul 17, 2021 | Headlines
Submitted Article — The Coast Guard rescued a 67-year-old woman after she was swept out to sea from Metompkin Inlet on Friday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Virginia received notification from Accomack County dispatch. The woman’s husband called 911 after...
by James Ritch | Jul 15, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson — The Cape Charles Town Council and Planning Commission held a joint public hearing July 13 on a controversial proposal by Coastal Precast Systems to make amendments to the town’s zoning ordinance, potentially allowing the concrete plant to...
by James Ritch | Jul 15, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson — Exmore has been approved by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development to receive a maximum $1 million Community Development Block Grant for the town’s sewer project, successfully competing against other applicants for a...
