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Members sought for short-handed Windsor EDA
The Windsor Economic Development Authority is composed of seven seats, but recent resignations have reduced the number of members serving in those seats to three. The three current members include Tony Ambrose, Dewitt Holland and Town Councilman Jake Redd. Redd noted that having four vacancies is unusual, and he said it is quite important to […] The post Members sought for short-handed Windsor EDA appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Suffolk approves surface mining on property that contains natural heritage site
Suffolk unanimously approved surface mining on a property in the southwestern part of the city. A roughly six-mile drive from the city of Franklin, part of the property is designated as a natural heritage site. City Council Member Timothy Johnson called the vote a “tough one.”. “Sometimes when you’re...
Carrollton Royal Farms to open in August
A Royal Farms in Carrollton is set to open in August, according to Isle of Wight County Economic Development Director Kristi Sutphin. Isle of Wight County supervisors approved the 12-pump gas station and convenience store in 2022 for one of several commercial parcels in The Crossings at Bartlett Station, a mixed-use development at the corner […]
Virginia DWR awarded $8 million grant to restore critical marsh habitat on James River
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is being awarded an $8 million grant to restore a quickly-eroding march ecosystem in Isle of Wight County which spans over 1,500 acres.
Resubmitted Tidewater Logistics Center plans show one less warehouse
The developer of the proposed Tidewater Logistics Center on the outskirts of Windsor is hoping one less warehouse will persuade Isle of Wight County supervisors to waive a one-year waiting period to reapply for industrial zoning. County officials, however, say the revision isn’t sufficiently different from the concept supervisors voted 4-1 on June 13 to […]
Construction begins on pipeline expansion in Hampton Roads
This story was reported by WHRO News. A project to overhaul and double the size of a natural gas pipeline in Hampton Roads is officially underway. TC Energy began construction last week on the Virginia Reliability Project, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Canadian company...
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources secures $8 million NOAA grant for coastal resilience project
Isle of Wight County, Virginia – Securing a $8 million government grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is making a significant step to increase coastal resilience and restore important ecosystems. Specifically targeting the Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area near Carrollton, this substantial financing will lead a project aiming at revitalizing the marshland and oyster ecosystems along the James River.
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