NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A proposal for commercial leasing off the coast of Virginia is stirring up a lot of conversation up and down the coast.
The future of the 2,700-square-mile area off Virginia’s Eastern Shore that’s also just 10 miles north of Virginia Beach has been a concern among many coastal communities recently.
That’s because a controversial proposal has been made that many say can open the door to seafloor mining there.…