
Onancock Main Street
It’s important to understand what our local governments do. Here on the Shore, we have two counties and 19 incorporated towns, as follows:

Eastern Shore of Virginia
Much of the land in both counties is unincorporated, so is governed only by the county. Within the towns, both town and county laws are applicable. For instance, some of the larger towns have their own planning departments and building inspectors, while smaller towns rely on the counties for these services.
Dig Deeper
For more details on the counties and towns, including contact information, click here.