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June 24, 2026

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

Rail Trail Foundation Formed

Rail Trail Foundation Formed

By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack-Northampton Transportation District Commission in January adopted a resolution creating the Eastern Shore Rail Trail Foundation, a nonprofit corporation charged with heading up planning and design for a trail along around 50 miles of...
Survey Shows High Interest in Rail Trail

Survey Shows High Interest in Rail Trail

By Carol Vaughn — Results of a survey about a proposed 50-mile bicycling and walking trail along the Shore’s railroad right-of-way indicate high interest in the project. The area being studied by the highway department is between Cape Charles and Hallwood. The survey...