

TANGIER, Va. — Tangier Island, Virginia … Population: 460 (and shrinking).
The island is vanishing, but the reason why depends on who you ask. The fact remains: It could become inhabitable in as little as 25 years.
In a five-part podcast series, WTOP reporter Michelle Basch travels to Tangier to meet the people who call it home and find out what’s really happening.
The gallery below shows the people and the story of the island: the culture, the mayor and the residents.
Listen to the podcasts on our website or on iTunes and Podcast One.
- Going Under: The story of Tangier Island
- Tangier Island: At a visitor’s glance
- Tangier Island: Life on the island

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