by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA), a nonpartisan organization that provides training and services to school boards throughout Virginia, including those in Accomack and Northampton counties, held a special meeting Nov. 18 and voted to...
by James Ritch | Feb 4, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A tomato farm complex near Exmore is applying to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a groundwater withdrawal permit that will allow the facility to withdraw nearly 1.65 billion gallons of water over a 15-year period,...
by James Ritch | Jun 27, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Water withdrawal permits being contemplated by the State Water Control Board for 49 poultry farms in Accomack County were discussed at three public hearings this week and important issues were raised by both sides of the controversy. Residents...
by James Ritch | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira The State Water Control Board approved consent orders late last week for 57 poultry operations on the Eastern Shore allowing each of them to withdraw more than 300,000 gallons of groundwater a month. Cindy Berndt, director of regulatory affairs for...
by James Ritch | Aug 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira — Groundwater withdrawal limits on the Eastern Shore are set by permits and consent orders and total around 3.4 billion gallons annually, according to information compiled from state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) records. Nearly a third...
