Category: News

A three-masted tall ship with white sails passes beneath the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge spanning the York River in Virginia on a partly cloudy day.

Annual Survey Finds Middle Peninsula Commuters Still Driving Solo, Still Seeking Solutions — But Awareness of Regional Options Is Growing

Middle Peninsula releases 2026 annual commuter survey results, part of ongoing effort to understand transportation needs of the region.


Artificial reefs are being installed along the shoreline of a creek in Virginia's Middle Peninsula.

Fight the Flood Program Surpasses $50 Million in Grants and Loans, Marking Major Milestone for Coastal Resilience

Fight the Flood program has surpassed $50 million in direct loans and grants distributed to property owners across Virginia’s Middle Peninsula.


Graphic for the MPPDC hiring a new Executive Director

Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission Announces Executive Director Search

The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC) has officially opened the search for its next Executive Director, with applications now being accepted for the leadership position that will guide the organization’s regional work across Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. Based in Mattaponi, […]


Tidal flooding pushes water across Perrin Creek Road and Cooks Landing Road in Guinea

2026 All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update

The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC) was funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) to work with Middle Peninsula localities (Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex […]


The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) has announced the winner of the Robert M. deVoursney Best Practices Award for 2025 as the MPPDC Fight the Flood Program.

Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions Names Fight the Flood Best Practices Award Winner

The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) has announced the winner of the Robert M. deVoursney Best Practices Award for 2025 as the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC) Fight the Flood Program. The award was presented at a […]