August 19, 2014 — Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Tuesday the creation of the Virginia Oyster Trail, a major tourism development project that includes King George, Stafford and Westmoreland counties.
The trail, which is under development, will help connect travelers to Virginia oyster purveyors, raw bars, restaurants and the watermen culture throughout coastal Virginia, the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula and Eastern Shore.
“Virginia produces the best oysters in the world and as the oyster industry continues to grow, we want to let it be known that Virginia is also the oyster capital of the East Coast,” McAuliffe said in a news release.
“In addition to growing, harvesting and selling the best oysters, our watermen are providing good jobs in their communities, generating revenue and tax dollars throughout their region, and helping improve the environment of the Chesapeake Bay as their oysters filter millions of gallons of water each day,” he said.