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Virginia Eastern Shore
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- 1Nor'easter batters Eastern Shore with heavy surf and flooding▼Heavy surf, flooding on Eastern Shore as nor’easter hits; rain in DC area
A nor'easter is hammering the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia, bringing heavy surf and coastal flooding to low-lying communities, while the Washington, DC area is seeing steady rain. Officials are monitoring rising water levels along the coast as the storm pushes onshore, with conditions expected to worsen through the day.
- 2Pollution and Algal Blooms Hit Virginia Oyster Growers●Pollution, Algal Blooms Devastate Virginia’s Eastern Shore Oyster Growers, Threaten Public Health
Pollution and algal blooms are devastating oyster growers on Virginia's Eastern Shore, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, which warns the crisis also threatens public health. The environmental group says contaminated waters are undermining the shellfish industry in the region, one of the country's key oyster-producing areas, raising concerns about water quality, livelihoods and food safety along the coastal bay communities.