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County says it expects to regain control of Maryland landing at Whites Ferry and hopes to reopen soon
Summary
County Executive Mark said negotiations over Whites Ferry are making progress, the county expects to control the Maryland-side landing and that once an agreement is reached the ferry can be rehired and rehabilitated though repairs to the boat and infrastructure will take time.
In response to a question about Whites Ferry negotiations, County Executive Mark said the county expects to gain control of the Maryland-side landing and that leadership changes on the Virginia side of negotiations have improved prospects for a deal.
Mark said personalities between prior owners had stalled discussions and that the county will be in control of negotiations on the Maryland side, which he said should make a deal possible within weeks to a reasonable timeline; he cautioned that reopening will require rehabilitation of the boat and ferry infrastructure and will not happen overnight. He added that interim operations on the site (notably a nearby grill) will remain open under the new arrangements.
