Weldon Cooper Center Population Projections Released for Accomack & Northampton for 2040
The Weldon Cooper Center has published the 2040 population projection for all Virginia cities and counties. Accomack County’s population is expected to remain stable and grow slightly to 33,661 by 2040 from 33,164 counted in the 2010 Census. The Center also expects Northampton County to have a population decline to 11,896 in 2040 from 12,389…
VDOT, Navy Agree to Build I-564 Intermodal Connector from Port of Virginia to Norfolk Naval Station
RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the U.S. Navy signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will allow work to begin on the Interstate 564 intermodal connector on the grounds of Naval Station Norfolk.
ESVA Focused Chesapeake Bay TMDL Informational Presentation Now Available
In summer of 2011, the Department of Conservation and Recreation reached out to Accomack and Northampton Counties to educate them about the Chesapeake Bay TMDL. Due to the fast pace of the required submission from Virginia to the EPA and
A-NRHA Helps Displaced Seabreeze Apartment Tenants from Hurricane Sandy
The Accomack-Northampton Regional Housing Authority (A-NRHA) has offered all displaced tenants of Seabreeze Apartments a place to live while their apartments are repaired or until Seabreeze can make other arrangements. During Hurricane Sandy, Northampton County Administrator Katie Nunez personally made
Governor McDonnell Announces Proposed Amendments to the 2012-2014 Budget
Increases Rainy Day Fund to $740 Million; Eliminates 98% of Accelerated Sales Tax; Eliminates Entire Local Government Budget cut of $45 Million McDonnell: “Solving major challenges takes bipartisan effort and leadership in both branches to
Governor McDonnell Informs HHS that Virginia Will Not Pursue a State-Based Health Benefits Exchange for 2014
RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today submitted a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, declaring that Virginia will not be pursuing a state-based health benefits exchange for 2014. States were required to submit no later than today, a blueprint application
Governor McDonnell Applauds Award for Offshore Wind Turbine Technology Demonstration to Virginia Utility
– Announces Geological Survey of the Virginia Wind Energy Area and Outer Continental Shelf to Begin – RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell applauded the award of an offshore wind technology demonstration grant to a Virginia utility and announced today the beginning of a geological
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Adopted
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region was adopted at the November 19, 2012 meeting of the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission. It details plans and performance measures for regional economic development for the next three years. The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) provides the funding for the planning and also provides funds to…
Governor McDonnell Announces Low-Interest Disaster Recovery Loans for Eastern Shore Available to Help Residents Rebuild from Hurricane Sandy
RICHMOND–In response to a request from Governor Bob McDonnell, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made low-interest disaster loans available to individuals, renters and businesses on Virginia’s Eastern Shore to help them recover from Hurricane Sandy.