By SCOTT HARPER By Scott Harper The Virginian-Pilot northampton county It took more than three years, dozens of meetings, loads of salesmanship and $12 million, but two coveted properties on the southern tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore will be protected from development after all.

By Anonymous A&N Electric Cooperative's (ANEC) board has voted to acquire the electric distribution service territory of Delmarva Power in Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia's Eastern Shore.

By GREG EDWARDS The State Corporation Commission is seeking public comment on Delmarva Power & Light's plan to sell its operations on Virginia's Eastern Shore.

By SCOTT HARPER BY SCOTT HARPER THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT RICHMOND - The State Water Control Board rejected two major development proposals Wednesday - one on the Peninsula, the other on the Eastern Shore - in decisions cheered by environmentalists and watermen.

It's a gravelly, trash-strewn path along the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in Cecil County, but plans are in the works to spend $18 million turning this waterside road into a biking and hiking path to draw tourists looking to enjoy nature.