A compressor station to move the gas into North Carolina and operations center has also been proposed for the county. Fannie Greene, chairwoman of the Northampton County Board of Commissioners confirmed the Atlantic awards, noting they demonstrate Atlantic’s involvement “as a responsible and proactive corporate citizen in the region.”

The grants were awarded to:

Northampton County Education Foundation, $10,000, for teacher recruitment and retention within Northampton County Public Schools.

Garysburg Volunteer Public Library, $5,000, for operations support and Garysburg Community Center programs.

Creek Development Corporation, a youth services non-profit organization, $7,500, to support after-school and summer programs for youth and the King’s Kitchen hot meals initiative. “Last year, Commissioners Joe Barrett and Robert Carter traveled to northern Virginia to inspect a compressor station similar to the one planned for construction in Northampton County,” Greene said in a statement, “and were involved in in-depth conversations with project officials. Commissioner Virginia Spruill, who also serves on the economic development commission, and Commissioner Chester Deloatch have been advocates for the project from the start, understanding the tremendous positive impact the project will have in strengthening our tax base. These grant awards are simply a great example of the indirect benefits Atlantic brings to our community, and the awards are greatly appreciated.”

County Manager Kimberly Turner stated that “this is a great opportunity where a partnership with Northampton County and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline has provided grant funds to much needed programs in our county for a worthy cause.”