Tangier NewsLocal news for Tangier, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Islands' hospitality countered with visitor disrespect- March 22, 2008 Of all the special places on the Lower Eastern Shore that I have visited over the years, Tangier and Smith islands have to be at the top of the list. via Daily Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/tangier-va/2008/03/islands-hospitality-countered-with-visitor-di... Noted environmental writer to speak- March 12, 2008 "He can converse with working watermen, scientific researchers, and public officials and politicians on any level, and his insights, written down in his numerous books or as presented to an audience, are always thoughtful, poignant and truthful." Author Tom Horton, one of the region's best-known environmental writers and a self-admitted fan of Accomack and Northampton counties, will be the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of Citizens for a Better ... via Eastern Shore Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/tangier-va/2008/03/noted-environmental-writer-to-speak?fromrss=1 Business owners fear lack of ferry service will mean loss of tourists- March 7, 2008 "Business owners fear lack of ferry service will mean loss of tourists" The passenger ferry that links Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay to Virginia's Eastern Shore may not operate for at least part of the summer, causing dismay among businesses that depend on the boat to bring ... via Come-Here Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/tangier-va/2008/03/business-owners-fear-lack-of-ferry-service-wi... Tangier gets road, runway funding- March 5, 2008 "We leveraged $40,000 into $3.25 million - that's a heck of a day's work" TANGIER - This Chesapeake Bay island likely will get long-awaited improvements to its airport runway later this year after Accomack County supervisors voted last Monday to loan the town $40,000. The loan also ... via The Daily Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/tangier-va/2008/03/tangier-gets-road-runway-funding?fromrss=1 |