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Read MoreFormer Volunteer Charged in Booster Club Investigation
A former Gloucester County nonprofit volunteer faces eight felony charges following an investigation into missing funds intended for high school football players and cheerleaders. Shannon M. Roane is charged with forgery, making false statements to obtain property or credit and six counts of embezzlement. Authorities say Roane handled event proceeds for the Dukes Touchdown Club. […]
Read MoreOfficials Oppose Verizon Landline Phaseout
Rappahannock County officials are urging federal regulators to stop Verizon’s proposed phaseout of copper landline service. They say cellular dead zones and limited broadband could leave some residents unable to call 911, particularly during power outages. Verizon says customers without an adequate replacement will not lose copper service. Public comments are due Thursday. Unless the […]
Read MoreVirginia Jail Deaths Reach Four-Year High
Fifty-eight people died in Virginia jails last year, the highest number since 2021. The increase is drawing renewed concern from the state board responsible for overseeing local and regional jails. Board members are calling for closer supervision of inmates as officials review the deaths and conditions inside the facilities. The total includes people held while […]
Read MoreRoadwork Brings Lane Closures Across Northern Neck
Drivers should expect delays this week across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Route 17 in Gloucester County will have overnight alternating lane closures through Thursday for paving. One-way traffic continues on Windmill Point Road in Lancaster County for an Oyster Creek bridge replacement. The Norris Bridge will have alternating traffic today through Friday morning […]
Read MoreTeen Driver Killed in Lancaster County Crash
An 18 year old Lottsburg man died after a single-vehicle crash Saturday night in Lancaster County. Virginia State Police say Jseric Khari Jones was driving south on Courthouse Road when his Honda ran off the road, overturned and struck a utility pole. Rescue crews freed Jones from the vehicle, and he later died at a […]
Read MoreMural and Museum Exhibit Mark Gloucester’s 375th Anniversary
A new mural and museum exhibit are highlighting six major chapters in Gloucester County’s 375-year history. “Six Scenes, One Place: The Story of Gloucester” opened Saturday at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester. Artist Michael Rosato’s mural traces the county’s Indigenous roots, Revolutionary War history and agricultural and maritime heritage. The accompanying exhibit features artwork, […]
Read MoreGloucester Residents Face Phone and Internet Service Changes
Some Gloucester County residents could lose traditional Verizon landline service as the company retires copper lines. Open Broadband has also ended its fixed-wireless internet service in the county. Meanwhile, a proposed federal broadband expansion project has been canceled after RiverStreet Networks withdrew from the program. County officials are working with state agencies to explore other […]
Read MoreScholarship Honors Middlesex County Man
A scholarship has been established in memory of Middlesex County resident Randolph Reggie Carter, who disappeared in May 2018 and was declared dead last October. The scholarship is open to high school seniors, college students and those pursuing vocational training or certificate programs. Application deadlines are December 1 for the spring semester and June 1 […]
Read MoreGloucester Parks and Recreation Announces Fall Programs
Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism has several fall programs planned. Free Flow Yoga will be offered Tuesday evenings at Beaverdam Park, while children’s yoga begins Friday at the Stewart Building. Other events include trips for residents 50 and older, an international cooking club, senior bingo and Touch A Truck on November 1. Registration and additional […]
Read MorePorter Named President of Chesapeake Payment Systems
Casey Porter has been named president of Chesapeake Payment Systems, succeeding Kate Root, who plans to retire at the end of the year. Porter has more than 25 years of experience in payment services and financial technology, including leadership positions with Visa and REPAY. He joined the company in August and will work with Root […]
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