by James Ritch | Sep 2, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Federal money will help pay for a project to restore and expand 217 acres of marsh along the southern part of Cedar Island. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week announced $7.7...
by James Ritch | May 26, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Eastern Shore has just over 29,000 housing units, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. Accomack has around 4,500 renter-occupied homes and Northampton has around 1,800, according to the recently released Eastern Shore Housing Study. The study’s...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) will receive a $1 million grant from Virginia Housing, the not-for-profit formerly known as the Virginia Housing Development Authority, which recently announced a total of $40 million...
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 | Nov 12, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) is seeking applicants for the Eastern Shore Septic Pump-Out Program. A successful applicant can get a septic system pumped out for free or receive assistance for the costs to repair...
