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Read MoreTriWay Trail Receives Two Point One Million Dollars
The TriWay Trail in Lancaster County has been awarded $2.1 million in state funding. The money will be used to improve the existing first phase of the shared-use trail, including bridge repairs, repaving and widening. The trail is ultimately planned to stretch 10 miles and connect Kilmarnock, Irvington and White Stone. The funding was approved […]
Read MoreWanted Woman Arrested After Standoff in Mathews County
Mathews County deputies arrested 39 year old Sarah Anne Call last Thursday after finding her hiding in a bedroom at a home on Cricket Hill Road. Deputies say Call refused to come out, forcing them to enter the room. She was wanted on three failure-to-appear warrants from Mathews and Gloucester counties. Call was also charged […]
Read MoreVirginia Senators Seek Special Session on Groundwater Concerns
Two Virginia senators are urging Governor Abigail Spanberger to call a special General Assembly session over concerns about groundwater supplies east of Interstate 95. Senators Richard Stuart and Russet Perry say a new state report shows the Coastal Plain aquifer has little capacity for major new withdrawals. The report also warns of declining water levels, […]
Read MoreNew Virginia Hemp Restrictions Take Effect
Virginia hemp businesses are adjusting to new state restrictions on THC products after a judge refused to delay the law. The rules took effect Saturday, making some previously legal hemp products illegal to sell. Business owners say they are still trying to determine what to do with affected inventory. The hemp industry had sued to […]
Read MoreVirginia Childhood Vaccine Schedule Remains Unchanged
Virginia health officials say the state’s childhood vaccination schedule will remain unchanged. The Virginia Department of Health says it will continue following the American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule. Required vaccines for public school and daycare attendance also remain in place, with medical and religious exemptions allowed.
Read More19 Year Old Arrested After Virginia State University Shooting
19 year old Camron Harris of Henrico has been arrested after five people were shot outside residence halls at Virginia State University early Saturday. Police say one victim remains in critical condition while four others suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. One of those victims was a university student who has since been released from […]
Read MoreOne Virginia County Considers Pause on Data Center Growth
A Virginia county is rethinking data centers. In Loudoun County, officials are considering whether to pause new data center development as concerns grow over land use and pressure on the power grid. The county already has about 250 data centers, with roughly 100 more planned. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger says she opposes a statewide moratorium, […]
Read MorePublic Hearing Set for Route 3 Roundabout
VDOT will hold a public hearing August 31 on a planned roundabout at Route 3 and Stampers Bay Road near Hartfield. The $6.7 million project is fully funded and is one of two roundabouts planned along Route 3. A second, $7.8 million roundabout is planned at Route 3 and Buckley Hall Road in Mathews County. […]
Read MoreDominion Seeks Two Percent Surcharge for Grid Work
Dominion Energy is asking Virginia regulators to approve a new surcharge that would raise customer electric bills by about two percent. The utility says the additional money would help cover ongoing projects designed to strengthen the power grid and reduce outages. Dominion has been upgrading equipment, burying some power lines and making other improvements aimed […]
Read MoreLancaster County Republicans To Meet Tuesday
The Lancaster County Republican Committee will meet tomorrow at the Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock. A social gathering begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 6. Agenda items include a discussion on election integrity and planning for upcoming committee events. Guests are welcome. Additional information about the committee, its events and voting is […]
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