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 | Jul 1, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A law prohibiting the release of balloons outdoors in Virginia took effect July 1, marking a victory for environmentalists who long advocated for the measure. The law, sponsored by Del. Nancy Guy (D-Virginia Beach) “prohibits the intentional...
by James Ritch | Apr 4, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Scientists are planning to build a marsh on the southern end of Cedar Island in an effort to slow movement caused by sea level rises. They also found a layer of pebbles under Chincoteague Island believed to be 300,000 years old. “Virginia has...
