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08/28/2026

Do you know a foriegn medical school student who might benefit by applying to the Virginia Conrad 30 Waiver Program?

Federal Law requires International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who are not U.S. citizens to apply for the J-1 visa, which allows IMGs to remain in the U.S. until they complete their studies. Following their studies, the IMGs on J-1 visas (the "J-1 Physicians") must return to their home country for at least two (2) years before they can return to the U.S. (the "two-year home country physical presence requirement").

The Virginia Conrad 30 Waiver Program agrees to waive the "two-year home country physical presence requirement" by sponsoring J-1 Physicians who agree to serve in designated shortage areas of the Commonwealth.

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The 2026-2027 application cycle will be October 16, 2026 - April 16, 2027. Applications should not be submitted before the official open enrollment period beginning on October 16, 2026. Applications […]

08/27/2026

The SALT Program aims to provide resources and guidance for coastal landowners and farmers navigating challenges such as salty and flooded soils. Where have you noticed these soils on the Eastern Shore of Virginia?

Salinity-Affected Lands in Transition (SALT) Click here to learn more The SALT Program aims to provide resources and guidance for coastal landowners and farmers navigating challenges such as salty and flooded soils. Slide 1Slide 1 (current slide)

08/27/2026

Community Risk Reduction Coordinator Sarah Kenny shared that VDFP was proud to award 38 departments across the Commonwealth with a grant for smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. That resulted in the agency providing more than 1,100 smoke alarms and 500 carbon monoxide detectors for those departments to get installed in residences.

"VDFP is proud to support locality-led canvassing efforts with alarms that reduce fatality and injury risk across the Commonwealth,” Kenny said.

Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors need to be installed by the end of the calendar year. You could have as little as two minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly. Carbon monoxide (CO) is often called “the invisible killer.” CO gas can be fatal to people and pets.

08/27/2026

The next name on the list is Dolly! 😢

TROPICS: We're watching this tropical wave that has come off Africa. It has about a 6/10 chance of developing. If it does, the next name on the list is Dolly.

Based on the current model guidance, it'll end up north of the Caribbean Islands by Sunday. Something to watch, but nothing to worry about at this time.

08/26/2026

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Please join us for this informative presentation. Learn why heirs' property is so important and how we may be able to assist with protecting your family legacy and property.

08/26/2026

Check it out, Cape Charles Impact Center is hiring!

📣 We're Hiring: Executive Assistant 📣

The Impact Center is looking for an organized, detail-oriented Executive Assistant to join our team in historic Cape Charles, VA! This full-time role supports our Executive Director with scheduling, correspondence, and day-to-day operations — helping keep our mission moving forward.

✅ Full-time with benefits
✅ Proficiency in Microsoft Office
✅ Strong communication skills
✅ Desktop publishing skills for quarterly newsletters and more
✅ A peripheral thinker who catches the details others might miss
✅ Comfortable in an environment where priorities shift daily
✅ Prior admin experience a plus (but not required!)

If you're ready to be part of a small, passionate team making a big impact in our community, we'd love to hear from you! 💛

📩 Visit www.ccrosenwaldschool.org/careers to view the full job description and apply, or contact William Weeks, Executive Director, at [email protected].

08/24/2026

Another successful Shore Strong Showcase was held at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER in Oyster, VA!

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Hey, Eastern Shore of VA, what are your thoughts about establishing a large composting facility here to possibly compost:

Clean, dewatered dredged materials;
Wood chips and ramial wood;
Grass clippings and yard trimmings;
Agricultural vegetative waste; and
Poultry manure, litter and feathers.

Do you know about materials that could be composted? Would you use composted materials at our home or place of business if you are a lawn care specialist or landscaper? Farmers, what are your thoughts?

The picture below is of finished compost using wood chips and ramial wood, agricultural vegetative waste and horse manure. It was used to fertilize fruit trees.

08/18/2026

Good new for the Eastern Shore of Virginia!

Exmore, VA – August 11, 2025 — The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) is proud to announce it has been awarded over $8.8 million in federal BEAD funding.