Northumberland School Finances Said To Be a Mess
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors is taking control of the school system’s finances and calling in Virginia State Police for a full investigation. This comes after a $54,000 IRS tax lien was filed against Northumberland County Public Schools. The lien dates back to years of unpaid or miscalculated taxes, with school officials admitting mail […]
Read MoreNavy: $60M Jet Lost at Sea
The Navy says a 60-million dollar jet has been lost at sea after it fell overboard from an aircraft carrier. In a statement, the Navy said the F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter was under tow in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S. Truman when the aircraft rolled off the carrier and sank below the […]
Read MoreVirginia Teens Vape Weed During School
A growing number of Virginia teens are vaping weed during school, often in bathrooms, on buses, and even in classrooms. Megan Chase has the story… <<Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University say the problem’s getting worse. In 2019, just 1% of confiscated school vape pens tested positive for cannabis. By fall of 2023, that number jumped […]
Read MoreDollar General Donates More Than 755,000 Pounds of Food to Virginia Food Banks
Dollar General donated more than 755,000 pounds of food to Virginia food banks in 2024. The company’s total donations nationwide topped 28 million pounds last year, marking over 50 million meals provided since teaming up with Feeding America. Virginia partners include Feed More, Feeding Southwest Virginia, and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
Read MoreCandidates Must File Soon To Beat the Deadline
Local election offices in Gloucester and Mathews are urging candidates to file early for the November election. The deadline to qualify is June 17, the same day as the primary. Gloucester has three school board and three board of supervisors seats open; Mathews has two each. So far, Gloucester’s school board has no candidates. Early […]
Read MoreGrowing Number of Virginians Actually Finance Groceries
New data from Lending Tree shows a growing number of Virginians are financing the purchase of their groceries. A survey of two-thousand consumers ages 18 to 79 found that half reported using credit to help cover the cost of food. Lending Tree said 25-percent of those surveyed said they used buy now, pay later loans […]
Read MoreVirginia Home Sales Plunge
Virginia home sales slowed in February, down nine percent compared to last year. Alex Reed has the figures… <<According to Virginia Realtors, about sixty-one hundred homes sold statewide, cutting total sales volume by nearly five percent. Despite the drop, prices continue to climb — the median sales price hit four hundred three thousand five hundred […]
Read MoreYoung Strokes Becoming More Frequent
Strokes in young people are becoming more frequent in Virginia and doctors are trying to make sense of it. Thomas Cage with more…
Read More12th Annual Art Speaks Juried Exhibition
The Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews is hosting its 12th annual Art Speaks Juried Exhibition now through May 26. Meagan Chase has more about it… <<The exhibition is showcasing 66 Virginia artists. The show features 92 pieces selected by juror Diego Sanchez, a renowned Richmond artist. The opening reception on Saturday, included an […]
Read MoreBeware Spring Bears
It’s bear season, so to speak anyway, right now in Virginia. Rocio Rivera has more on how to keep bears away from you and your property….
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