Eastern Shore Times

The US Economic Development Administration awarded the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission a grant worth $140,000 to help fund a project in Accomack County.

The grant was awarded on Dec. 12. The EDA describes the grant as follows:

"This EDA planning investment supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission, which comprises the counties of Accomack and Northampton. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an counties economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy."