York County supervisors voted to retain local control of land use on its shorelines, defeating a proposal to disband the local Wetlands Board. Some residents had supported disbanding the agency and ceding its decision-making powers to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.

A majority of residents attending Tuesday's board meeting supported keeping local control of land-use decisions.

Homeowners have a strong interest in how local land use decisions are made. Speaking up at county board meetings can be an effective way of making your voice heard.

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