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Tangier Town Council Meeting to be Held Tuesday

BY MILES LAYTON Tangier Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Swain Memorial Methodist Church Sunday School building, per Mayor Eskridge and Town Council. As soon as the meeting’s agenda is available, that’ll be posted. In other news, Accomack County Schools are closed Thursday due to snow and poor roadContinueContinue reading “Tangier Town Council Meeting to be Held Tuesday”

Optimism for 2025: Federal Investments for Tangier Island’s Future

In a letter to his daughter Samantha at the Virginia Military Institute, Miles Layton updates on initiatives to preserve Tangier Island, highlighting $10.3 million in federal funding for shoreline stabilization and other projects. He shares optimism for improvements and community resilience amidst climate challenges, while celebrating local leadership and upcoming initiatives.

Tangier Town Council Minutes: January 6, 2025

On January 6, 2025, the Tangier Town Council convened with 50 adults and 13 teens. Key discussions included adopting meeting minutes, hiring Jen Merritt as a grant writer, maximizing the old health center’s use, and rejoining the Virginia Municipal League. Finances were reviewed, and future meeting protocols were established.

Tangier Town Meeting Agenda – January 2025

Town of Tangier will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at Tangier Combined School. Published below is the agenda for Monday’s meeting. Agenda Call to order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Opening Statement 1. Agenda 2. Minutes 3. Town Office 4. The Virginia Municipal League 5. New Business Website Charter Grant Writer Town Ordinances ContinueContinue reading “Tangier Town Meeting Agenda – January 2025”

Monthly Meeting Set

The monthly Town of Tangier meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2025, at Tangier Combined School, 4375 School Lane, Tangier. The agenda will be announced at a later date.

Tangier Island Welcomes New Council Members

Accomack County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Bobby Taylor swore in new Tangier, Virginia, council members on December 26. The council members will serve from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027. Mayor James “Ooker” Eskridge was re-elected and will be sworn in soon.