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Catch the King Tide Mapping Training
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (190+ words) Catch the King is a community science program that mobilizes volunteers to map the extent of tides and flooding during the fall season of perigean spring tides, commonly known as “king tides.” Participants use a mobile app to collect location-based…...
Weekend rain could bring more relief to Eastern Shore drought conditions
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (354+ words) Drought conditions have improved significantly across the Eastern Shore of Virginia following several weeks of wetter weather, and additional rainfall expected from Friday through Sunday could provide further relief in Accomack and Northampton counties. The National Weather Service in Wakefield…...
Colorado couple struck by lightning at Cape Charles Beach
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (161+ words) A couple from Colorado was struck by lightning at the Cape Charles Beach Thursday afternoon, leaving the man in cardiac arrest and the woman with minor injuries, according to town officials. Cape Charles Town Manager Rick Keuroglian confirmed the incident…...
Clouds, Penguins and Other Facts I Wish I Didn???t Know
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (453+ words) One of the very best things about living on the flatlands of the Eastern Shore of Virginia is seeing the beautiful horizon. We can witness the most fabulous sunrises, sunsets, and big white fluffy clouds. I recently read a fun…...
Wildfire Near Nandua Creek Burns 360 Acres
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (313+ words) Firefighters made significant progress Friday on a roughly 360-acre wildfire on the bayside of Accomack County, with the Virginia Department of Forestry reporting the fire is now about 80% contained. The fire began in an inaccessible marsh area before winds pushed…...
Old Farmer's Almanac Issues General Winter Weather Forecast for Eastern Virginia
1+ week, 2+ day ago (245+ words) The Old Farmer’s Almanac is offering an early look at what could be in store for Virginia this coming winter — but says its detailed, month-by-month forecast for the 2026-2027 season has not yet been released. The Almanac says the winter could…...
Bay Making Progrss in Reducing Pollution Study Shows
1+ week, 5+ day ago (240+ words) New estimates show the Chesapeake Bay watershed is making progress in reducing pollution, but Virginia and the Eastern Shore still face significant challenges, particularly with nitrogen. The Chesapeake Bay Program says the seven Bay watershed jurisdictions have now met the…...
NASA Seeks Permit for Major Wallops Island Shoreline Restoration Project
2+ week, 3+ day ago (385+ words) NASA is seeking federal authorization for a major beach restoration project designed to protect government and commercial spaceflight facilities on Wallops Island from storms and shoreline erosion. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Norfolk District announced Monday that it is reviewing…...
Drought Monitor Shows Good News for Eastern Shore
2+ week, 5+ day ago (290+ words) The latest U.S. Drought Monitor is bringing more encouraging news for the Eastern Shore, where widespread July rainfall has significantly improved drought conditions in Accomack and Northampton counties. According to the newest update, nearly all of the Eastern Shore is now…...
DEQ Study Finds Growing Pressure on Eastern Virginia Groundwater
3+ week, 5+ day ago (453+ words) A new Virginia Department of Environmental Quality study says the Eastern Shore’s groundwater supply faces increasing pressure and has limited capacity for significant new withdrawals. The study, completed under Senate Joint Resolution 25, examined groundwater supplies east of Interstate 95, including the…...