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While driving over the old bridge to Chincoteague, one will notice the approximate 100 American Bridge workers, working at a steady pace to complete the new mainline bridge which connects Black Narrows to Maddox Blvd.

According to Tom Rakowski, construction manager for Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) “We are still within budget and the final completion date of November 2009 is still within range. Opening of the mainline should take place in mid-April of 2009.” In the meantime, the workers continue to pour the deck on the girders, according to VDOT’s Engineering Consultant from Jacobs Engineering Bruce Garber. They will finish driving the pilings on the mainline and then start driving pilings on the Marsh Island connector bridge. The bascule-span, a moveable see-saw like bridge, will have girder and steel-work installed in December. The bascule-span control house construction will start in late December. “The next major traffic event will be the imposition of a one-lane detour road at the Black Narrows abutment...in early January 2009,” continued Garber. “The traffic will still be controlled by flagmen when construction during construction, but during non-construction hours traffic lights will control the flow of traffic onto the island.” Rakowski said the stoplight, which will give precedence to those leaving the island, will remain until mid-April when the mainline opens to traffic.

NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility will be recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia for its contributions to aerospace research during a historical marker unveiling ceremony at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, at the NASA Visitor Center.

Established in 1945 by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Wallops is one of the oldest launch sites in the world. During its 63 year history, Wallops has contributed to both aeronautical and space flight development research. The nomination of Wallops as a historic site was provided by the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society and supported by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and the Virginia Department of Aviation.

The ceremony will include comments by local, state and NASA officials on the Commonwealth’s marker program, a history of Wallops and the contributions of the facility today in Virginia and the surrounding community. Following the comments, the historic marker, located on Va. Route 175 at the entrance to the NASA Visitor Center, will be unveiled. The event is being hosted by BaySys Technologies, Accomac, Va., on behalf of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society.

The Cape Charles Town Council Work Session dealing with regional water and wastewater issues which was scheduled for tonight, has been cancelled. It may be rescheduled for a later date.

Everyone is invited to participate in the upcoming Waterfowl Week celebration being held at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.Festive indoor/outdoor programs and activities will be offered from Saturday, November 22 through Sunday, November 30. Stop by the Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center for a detailed schedule. Featured will be morning bird walks, a migration maze, craft sessions, strolls along the Freshwater Marsh Trail and more. On Friday, November 28 at 11:00 am,there will be a photography presentation by nationally renowned nature photographer Jim Clark, who will take you on a journey along the coastal landscapes of the Eastern Shore. His presentation, Between Ocean and Bay, is accompanied by music from Emmy award winning composer Gary Malkin.On Saturday, November 29 at 1:00 pm, join Clark in the Refuge Auditorium as he shares his photography tips and techniques. Private vehicles will be allowed along the Service Road from noon to 3:30 pm Thanksgiving Day, November 27 through Sunday, November 30. In addition, for the entire nine days of Waterfowl Week, the Wildlife Loop will be open to vehicular traffic from 9:00 am to dusk. For more information call (757)336-6122.

United Poultry Concerns will host a Thanksgiving Open House Potluck at the Bird Sanctuary November 29. United Poultry Concerns invites you to meet Aubrey and Amelia the turkeys along with happy chickens and ducks at our 18th annual Open House at our headquarters and sanctuary in Machipongo The event will run from 2 – 5 PM. Attendees are asked to bring one all-vegetarian or vegan dish to share. They will also be serving pasta and salad provided by Little Italy restaurant in Nassawadox. For more information, please call 757-678-7875. All visitors are welcome!

The Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation recently gave a donation of $500.00 to the Eastern Shore Public Library for the purchase of books about breast cancer. The library purchased 43 new titles for the system and distributed them among the branch locations in Chincoteague, Accomac, Nassawadox, and Cape Charles. Each library has a list of the titles received and a display of the donated books.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is getting ready for winter weather. Before snow or ice has a chance to reach pavement this season, VDOT will apply salt, chemicals and a liquid brine solution to roads up to 48 hours in advance of storms. The goal is to treat roads before motorists can be impacted by the weather. VDOT has budgeted $75.8 million for snow removal this winter. That's down from $80.6 million last year and $82.6 million for the previous winter.

Officials say a snow event that affects each of VDOT's districts costs $10 million a day. The agency's top priority in a storm is clearing the interstate first, then primary roads and secondary roads, and lastly subdivision streets. State emergency department officials say Virginia is overdue for a major statewide winter storm, and citizens should get ready now for the upcoming snow and ice season. "It's been eight years since we've had a big winter storm, which is a long time even by Virginia standards," said Michael Cline, state coordinator for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. "It's critical that every family get ready for winter dangers such as power outages and slippery roads."