VIMS and University of Maryland researchers have determined the presence of oyster reefs removes ten times the nitrogen than areas without the reefs. Oysters and mussels are found to convert reactive nitrogen into its pure gaseous form that has almost…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today officially launched data.maryland.gov – Maryland’s first statewide open data portal that will provide researchers, entrepreneurs, public servants and citizens with a wide variety of data to support transparency and innovation in government. Data such as vendor…
On Saturday, April 27, over 100 Accomack and Northampton residents dropped off over 2 tons (4,300 pounds) of household hazardous wastes at the 9th Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection. This year’s collection was expanded to three locations at Accomack and Northampton…
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment for state response to the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring fishery. The amendment is focused on establishing a comprehensive catch monitoring program, addressing river…
The conclusion of the matter is no. The sheriffs of Virginia are only required to dispose of unclaimed human remains involved in a death investigation by the medical examiner. Only after remains are unclaimed and the body was the subject of a…
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is holding a public meeting regarding modifications for the 2013 horseshoe crab season. The meeting will be held at the Chincoteague Community Center, May 16 from 4 until 7pm. For full details, please read the notice.
The Ninth Circuit (Humane Society of the United States v. Bryson) has upheld the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) decision to allow several states to kill California sea lions. Endangered salmon congregate at the base of Bonneville Dam awaiting an opportunity…
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…
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…
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 the…
