TANGIER ISLAND, Va. — Icy conditions have created significant challenges for people living in the Chesapeake Bay, as large chunks of ice surround Tangier Island and Smith Island, making travel to and from the mainland nearly impossible.
The harsh winter conditions have prevented supply boats carrying essential food and medicine from reaching the islands, leaving residents in a precarious situation, WBOC reported.
“Right now, there’s people who are counting their pills, you know, worried about when’s the next boat coming in with medicine,” said Rob Baechtel, a Tangier Island resident…