The Commonwealth of Virginia has awarded a $35,000 planning grant to Accomack and Northampton counties, along with the towns of Wachapreague, Parksley, and Onancock, to study future development opportunities at a large agricultural and seafood facility on the Eastern Shore.
The Accomack County Board of Supervisors learned Wednesday that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has approved $5 million in funding for the proposed Cedar Island Resilience Project.
After over a decade serving locals and travelers on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the Island House Restaurant will close at the end of the year.
Researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory have been working to restore the shellfish species since 2009…
Multiple Accomack County fire companies were dispatched to an RV fire Wednesday, saving the life of a dog.
The Coast Guard made Accomack County officials aware they will no longer be providing 24/7 rescue service at their Wachapreague station. There…
WACHAPREAGUE, Va. -- The Coast Guard made Accomack County officials aware they will no longer be providing 24/7 rescue service at their Wachapreague station. There are now fears this could leave busy waterways in the area unprotected.
Accomack County officials are raising concerns about the understaffed status of the Coast Guard Station in Wachapreague.
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. -- Accomack County officials are raising concerns about the understaffed status of the Coast Guard Station in Wachapreague. Located between Chincoteague and Cape Charles in rural Virginia, the station's pivotal position is why county leaders would like to see it fully staffed.
A lasting piece of maritime history was fully revealed this week on the coastal sands of Accomack County. The shipwreck of the British schoone…
