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Read MoreVirginia Liquor Sales Slump Cuts State Profits
Virginia’s state-run liquor business is lowering profit expectations as sales decline. Customers are choosing cheaper spirits and smaller bottles, reducing revenue. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is closing stores to cut operating costs, and they say more consolidation could follow if the sales slump continues. The downturn means Virginia’s budget planners can expect less money […]
Read MoreHegseth Impeachment Sidelined
The House of Representatives voted 211-204 to sideline a resolution from outgoing Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth…
Read MoreFire Damages Multiple Storage Units in Gloucester County
A fire burned through multiple storage units in Gloucester County Monday evening. Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue says crews were dispatched to the four thousand block of George Washington Memorial Highway. Firefighters cut locks and removed roll-up doors from twenty units as flames spread. Forty-six firefighters from Abingdon and Gloucester responded, bringing the fire under […]
Read MoreVirginians Face Higher Winter Heating Costs
Virginians heating with oil or electricity could face higher bills this winter. Federal projections show heating oil costs rising 21 percent nationally, with electric bills increasing three percent across the South, including Virginia. National forecasts suggest natural gas and propane costs could decline. Virginia heating oil prices were already up about 67 percent from a […]
Read MoreVirginia Faces Suburban Deer Problems as Hunter Numbers Decline
Virginia wildlife officials are working to reduce deer populations as expanding suburbs provide food and shelter where hunting is limited. The Department of Wildlife Resources says Virginia has 19 percent fewer licensed deer hunters than a decade ago. That complicates efforts to curb damage to gardens and reduce vehicle collisions. Wildlife officials say controlling herds […]
Read MoreWindmill Point Road Traffic Shifts to Temporary Bridge Wednesday
Traffic on Windmill Point Road in Lancaster County will begin using a temporary bridge to cross Oyster Creek on Wednesday. Traffic will use the single-lane bridge until construction to build a new bridge is finished in May 2027.
Read MoreVeterans Day Brings Office Closures and Ceremonies Wednesday
Tomorrow is Veterans Day, a federal and state holiday, so banks, post offices and government offices will be closed on Wednesday. Ceremonies to honor and remember those who served in the armed forces will also be held throughout the day across the region.
Read MoreTappahannock Sells Retired Street Signs for $10 Each
Tappahannock is giving residents a chance to own a piece of town history. As old street-name signs are replaced, the town is selling the retired signs for 10 dollars each. Reservations are being taken on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability. Requests can be made through Town Manager Steve Wright.
Read MoreAffordability Expected to Shape Virginia Legislative Session in 2027
Affordability is expected to be a major focus when Virginia lawmakers return for the 2027 General Assembly session. Democrats are preparing proposals involving housing, Medicaid, energy costs and nursing homes. Republicans are pushing tax reductions, property-tax limits and changes to voter identification rules. The governor’s budget update is scheduled for December 17th.
Read MoreSupreme Court Considers Property and Business Rights Copy
Property and business rights are on the Supreme Court’s agenda this week..
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