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Read MoreGloucester High Class of 1981 Plans Reunion
The Gloucester High School Class of 1981 will hold its 45th reunion Saturday, October 10th, from three to six p.m. The gathering will be at 443 Lillies Lane in Hudgins. Admission is 45 dollars per person. For payment information, contact Rene Moran. We have that contact information posted on our station website under local news. […]
Read MoreMathews Emergency Radio System Has Indoor Coverage Problems
Mathews County emergency responders say their radio system works well from vehicles but has poor reception inside some homes, businesses, schools and churches. The system installed last year was designed to cover 95 percent of the county outdoors. A public safety committee is considering a switch to Motorola that could cost three to four million […]
Read MoreVirginia Expands High School Graduation Course Options
Virginia students have more ways to meet graduation requirements this school year. African American History and Advanced Placement African American Studies can now count toward a world history or geography requirement. Certain International Baccalaureate courses can satisfy the required economics and personal finance credit. The state also added exemptions from CPR and first aid training […]
Read MoreVirginia Attorney General Seeks Larger Share of Meta Settlement
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones wants his office to keep one-third of the state’s share of a settlement with Meta, setting up a dispute over who controls the money. Virginia is guaranteed 353 million dollars under the multistate deal, which resolves claims involving Meta’s social media platforms and their effects on children. Jones’s proposal would […]
Read MoreDaytime Delays On Norris Bridge
Drivers crossing the Norris Bridge between Lancaster and Middlesex counties can expect brief daytime delays for about the next month. A routine inspection will reduce part of the bridge to one lane on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through October 30, weather permitting. Automated flagging devices now direct traffic across the Rappahannock River. […]
Read MoreSuspect Charged After Puppy Left at King George Shelter
A suspect faces charges after a boxer puppy was left behind the King George Animal Shelter while it was closed. The sheriff’s office says the puppy was placed in a kennel earlier this month without food or water, and no staff were notified. Investigators used surveillance video and license plate cameras to identify the suspect, […]
Read MoreDaytime Delays Expected on Norris Bridge
Drivers crossing the Norris Bridge between Lancaster and Middlesex counties can expect brief daytime delays starting today. A routine inspection will reduce part of the bridge to one lane on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through October 30, weather permitting. Automated flagging devices will direct traffic across the Rappahannock River. Lane closure updates […]
Read MorePublic Hearings Set for Norris Bridge Replacement
Virginia transportation officials will hold two public hearings next month on the proposed design for replacing the Norris Bridge over the Rappahannock River. The first is October 21 at Lancaster High School in Irvington. The second is October 22 at St. Clare Walker Middle School in Locust Hill. Both run from 5 to 7 p.m. […]
Read MoreLancaster Plans Hearing on Housing, Solar Rules
The Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold an Oct. 15 public hearing on zoning changes required under new Virginia laws affecting manufactured homes and utility-scale solar facilities. The revisions would require newer manufactured homes to be allowed in zoning districts that permit site-built homes, provided they meet state conditions. Proposed solar-rule changes would also reduce […]
Read MoreVirginia Lawmakers Consider School Nurse Requirement
Virginia lawmakers are considering a proposal to require licensed nurses in every public school starting in July 2028. About 8% of the state’s schools currently operate without a nurse. Districts unable to fill positions could receive two-year waivers if they show they tried to hire. A school boards representative supports the goal but says a […]
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