Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission

10/30/2026

The Riparian Forests for Landowners program provides flexible, no-cost riparian forest buffer installation and one year of maintenance to landowners. The program is managed by the Virginia Department of Forestry & partner organizations in a unique partnership. If you're interested in having a riparian forest buffer installed on your Virginia property (farmers, irrigation ditches, canals and other man-made water features qualify as riparian features) through the Virginia Department of Forestry Riparian Forests for Landowner Program, click the link below.

Interested in having a riparian forest buffer installed on your property through the Riparian Forests for Landowner Program? Fill out the questionnaire below and the appropriate entity (DOF or one of our partners) will contact you within 30 days.

10/29/2026

Anyone else on the Eastern Shore going to the Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference? It brings together a diverse audience spanning nonprofits, developers, local governments, financial institutions, design and real estate professionals, community organizations, and public agencies.

Collaboration across the state The Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference brings together a diverse audience spanning nonprofits, developers, local governments, financial institutions, design and real estate professionals, community organizations, and public agencies. Registration OpenClick here t...

10/28/2026

10/23/2026

Meet Virginia’s Director of Recreation, Heather Barrar, and share your ideas for the future of outdoor recreation on VA’s Eastern Shore. You can help shape the future of outdoor recreation at this community open house on Wednesday, November 4th. Click this link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/esva-outdoor-recreation-open-house-tickets-2003525366304

10/21/2026

Join these webinars in October & November as environmental experts discuss how these issues are important to Virginia's environmental landscape, the current policies and programs shaping the issue, and the opportunities to address the issue at the state level. These virtual webinars are free, open to the public and recommended for staff of environmental organizations, legislative and administrative policy staff, and members of the general public.

Our 2027 Common Agenda Education Series is a webinar series that highlights key or emerging issue areas within Our 2027 Common Agenda briefing book.

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

A temporary waiver to allow dyed diesel fuel on public roads has been signed by the Governor of Virginia.

Governor Abigail Spanberger has authorized a temporary waiver allowing Virginia farmers and loggers to use red-dyed diesel fuel on public highways to cut costs.

10/14/2026

Congratulations to Onancock Main Street!

Onancock Main Street has received a $50,000 state grant to install permanent roofline lighting on 26 downtown buildings, with installation expected to be completed by Thanksgiving. The nonprofit organization’s Brighten Onancock project received a 2027 Downtown Investment Grant through the Virginia...

10/08/2026

The Virginia Nursing Workforce Center offers scholarships designed to reduce education costs and support individuals pursuing careers across the nursing profession. Please share!

The Virginia Nursing Workforce Center offers a variety of scholarships designed to reduce education costs and support individuals pursuing careers across the nursing profession.

10/07/2026

Accomack County has been awarded a $1.25 million Community Development Block Grant to improve housing and address septic and well needs in the Horntown community.

Accomack County has been awarded a $1.25 million Community Development Block Grant to improve housing and address septic and well needs in the Horntown community. The funding will support rehabilitation of existing homes, demolition of derelict structures and replacement of occupied homes that are b...