by James Ritch | Jun 2, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Cape Charles Main Street stated in a press release in May that it partnered with four other organizations and businesses in town to apply for and receive nearly $23,000 in Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program grant...
by James Ritch | Jan 20, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors Wednesday approved guidelines for a child care startup and expansion grant program. The program will award up to $150,000 each to child care operations, using a total of $600,000 set aside from federal...
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Three Eastern Shore groups — the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission, and Onancock Main Street — were among 64 local tourism initiatives to receive more than $860,000 in matching grants to expedite recovery...
by James Ritch | Jun 24, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock is at around the halfway point in distributing grant funds to small businesses to help with rent and mortgage payments and other costs incurred as result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The town to date has provided 15 qualifying Onancock...
by James Ritch | Apr 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock wants to give away $350,000 to the town’s small businesses. The town has 122 businesses, according to Jenny Gehman, Onancock Main Street program manager. Onancock Main Street, a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that works to develop...
