Southern Shores Eminent Domain

Oct. 23 – The Town Council reversed its decision from early this year that allowed the Town to exercise its eminent domain powers on property in Chicahauk. The town condemned property owned by the Chicahauk Property Owners Association to use as a dredge spoil area for the planned Town canal dredging project. Cost, permitting issues and environmental impacts were stated as the reasons to rescind the decision. They may revisit needing to use the area at a later time.