Tangier NewsLocal news for Tangier, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Bravo to Hog Island film 'Island Home'- April 30, 2008 Bravo and thumbs up to Jim Spione's documentary film on Hog Island, "Our Island Home." Thanks also to the staff of the Barrier Islands Center who made this project possible, those who shared their memories of ... via Eastern Shore Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/tangier-va/2008/04/bravo-to-hog-island-film-island-home?fromrss=... Tangier memories- April 27, 2008 We welcome your opinion on public issues, in either of two ways. You can submit a letter to the editor for possible publication in the printed edition. via PilotOnline.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/tangier-va/2008/04/tangier-memories?fromrss=1 Dredging to end: Over watermen's objections, VMRC acts to preserve the crab fishery- April 23, 2008 "The watermen are paying for everything" In spite of desperate pleas by watermen who predicted personal ruin and the collapse of the industry if new crab regulations were passed, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission on Tuesday adopted broad ... via Gazette Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/tangier-va/2008/04/dredging-to-end-over-watermens-objections-vmr... Jobs-for-watermen idea comes amid more crabbing limits- April 21, 2008 "I think anything you hear right now is just being floated out there." With Virginia expected to enact more restrictions on the harvest of blue crabs, preliminary discussions have been held on providing state jobs to watermen hit hardest by the new limits. via WVEC-TV Norfolkhttp://www.topix.net/city/tangier-va/2008/04/jobs-for-watermen-idea-comes-amid-more-crabbi... North African hub a growing commerce center- April 17, 2008 The Virginia Port Authority has its sights on a North African hub. The authority is looking to boost trade between Hampton Roads and Morocco, a heavily traveled trade route. via Hampton Roads Daily Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/tangier-va/2008/04/north-african-hub-a-growing-commerce-center?f... Matthews named Accomack's top teacher- April 16, 2008 "I would stress becoming adept in technology, opening up to team collaboration, getting to know your students and continuing your education. My advice to a future teacher is to never stop learning. The more you learn, the easier teaching becomes." Accomack County Public Schools on Friday celebrated its 12th annual Teacher of the Year ceremony at Arcadia High School. via Eastern Shore Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/tangier-va/2008/04/matthews-named-accomacks-top-teacher?fromrss=... Bay crab are flashpoint- April 5, 2008 "We are overfishing the stock right now" It's hard to separate science from politics when the subject is the Chesapeake Bay blue crab. via Eastern Shore Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/tangier-va/2008/04/bay-crab-are-flashpoint?fromrss=1 |