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 | Va. Gov. McDonnell signs offshore energy bills |
 RICHMOND — Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law Wednesday [March 10, 2010] offshore
drilling legislation intended to realize his goal of making Virginia the
East Coast’s energy superpower.
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| Planned unit development proposed |
 PARKSLEY -- A proposal for a large planned unit development in
Wattsville will soon come before Accomack County officials for approval,
Planning Commission Chairman Phil Hickman said at Wednesday's [March 10, 2010] Planning
Commission meeting.
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Posted by tkevans on Sunday, March 14 @ 07:52:22 MDT (12 reads)
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| Jailers indicted for sex crimes |
 EASTVILLE --Two former correctional officers at the Eastern Shore
Regional Jail have been indicted on charges of having carnal knowledge
of a prisoner.
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Posted by tkevans on Saturday, March 13 @ 09:06:59 MST (12 reads)
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| Study takes stock of Accomack's natural assets |
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PARKSLEY -- The executive director of the Green Infrastructure Center
Inc. in Charlottesville this week updated the Accomack County Board of
Supervisors and Planning Commission on the county's blue and green
infrastructure study.
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Posted by tkevans on Saturday, March 13 @ 05:00:56 MST (12 reads)
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| USCG Law Enforcement Open House Held |
 Virginia mariners were presented information covering a wide range of
issues at the recent joint agency law enforcement open house for
mariners which was held at the Coast Guard station on Chincoteague
Island, Virginia.
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Posted by tkevans on Friday, March 12 @ 09:21:39 MST (12 reads)
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| Supervisors lukewarm on railroad carfloat help |
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ACCOMAC -- Two Accomack County supervisors who in December supported a
measure to contribute money toward repairing the barge that transports
railroad cars across the Chesapeake Bay said Wednesday they are having
second thoughts about terms of an agreement with the railroad about the
matter.
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Posted by tkevans on Friday, March 12 @ 04:06:51 MST (14 reads)
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| Teen is killed in weekend accident |
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QUINBY -- A teenage driver was fatally injured Saturday night [March 6, 2010] in a single vehicle crash near Quinby.
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| Legion events announced |
 CHINCOTEAGUE --On March 11 [2010], the regular monthly meeting of Sons of the
American Legion Detachment 159 will take place in the Legion Post
beginning at 7:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend.
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Posted by tkevans on Thursday, March 11 @ 05:00:59 MST (15 reads)
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| Retired Marine gives back to junior rifle club |
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CHINCOTEAGUE -- When he was a kid, Jack Whitney learned to shoot at a
rifle club as part of a junior team. After a long career in the Marine
Corps and the FBI, where he served as a countersniper and taught
marksmanship, Whitney decided to give back to the sport that started
him off as a shooter.
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| Already struggling, E. Shore schools see deep funding cut |
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The Eastern Shore counties of Accomack and Northampton face losing
about $1,000 per student, about double the cut facing Virginia Beach
schools just across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
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| All District team named |
 OAK HALL -- Arcadia's Trae Handy has been named Player of the Year in
the Eastern Shore District. Handy, a junior point guard, helped lead the
Firebirds to the Eastern Shore District regular season championship and
the district tournament championship.
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| Celebrate St. Patty Day with a search for shamrocks |
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CHINCOTEAGUE -- The Chincoteague Historic Main Street Merchants
Association invites everyone to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday
by playing "In Search of Shamrocks," an Irish-themed scavenger hunt.
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| Celebrate arts with 'Minds Wide Open' |
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CAPE CHARLES -- During the spring of 2010, between March and June, the
arts community in Virginia will present a celebration of the arts
featuring performances, exhibitions, literary readings and films on the
theme of women in the arts. "Minds Wide Open" is the title of the
statewide arts collaboration.
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| Student spacecraft to launch from Va. NASA facility |
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ATLANTIC -- Two spacecraft designed and built by university students in Kentucky
and California will launch into space next week at NASA's Wallops
Island facility on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
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| Four are in running for Onancock mayor |
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ONANCOCK -- Four candidates will be vying for the mayor's seat in the
May 4 [2010] election, including incumbent Bruce Paone, who is seeking a fifth
term.
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| Monday, March 08 | | · | Broadwater trio named to 2009 squad |
| Sunday, March 07 | | · | The Perfect Family Vacation? |
| · | Chincoteague Island to be Featured on 'Today' Show Monday, 3/8/10 |
| · | Supervisors will meet on Tuesday (3/9/10) |
| Saturday, March 06 | | · | BETA Club members make their mark |
| · | Chamber of Commerce Seafood Fest |
| · | Troops to receive local handiwork |
| Friday, March 05 | | · | Several file for mayoral posts |
| · | Jackets clinch playoff berth |
| · | Artists invited to design bird day logo |
| Thursday, March 04 | | · | Man hospitalized after explosion at Masonic Lodge |
| · | New bridge on track for April 2 opening |
| Wednesday, March 03 | | · | A mission to get on the national 'Roadfood' map |
| · | Spring Concert Series lined up on Chincoteague |
| · | County layoff news is near |
| Tuesday, March 02 | | · | Northampton's Paglia earns second place at state meet |
| · | CSB appointments are debated at meeting |
| Monday, March 01 | | · | Fishing bill gains traction |
| · | NASA to provide launch services at Wallops |
| Sunday, February 28 | | · | 'Bright Star' kicks off spring season for Island Films |
| · | County probes water board |
| Saturday, February 27 | | · | All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner |
| · | ESCC and hospital announce distance learning partnership |
| Friday, February 26 | | · | Yellow Jackets upset Nandua |
| · | Medical center earns grant |
| Thursday, February 25 | | · | Couple hopes to save a slice of history |
| · | Adult environmental programs lined up |
| · | William Broadwater: Former slave and respected boatbuilder |
| Wednesday, February 24 | | · | Record discrepancies delays zone changes |
| · | Arcadia adds another title |
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