Gala Meals Donated to Shelters After Event Postponed
When a charity gala in Virginia Beach was postponed, the Hampton Roads Cancer Care Foundation found another way to help—donating 500 prepared gourmet meals to some local shelters. The food, originally meant for gala guests, was redirected to people facing hardship. The group says they chose to turn a setback into an opportunity. Shelter recipients […]
Read MoreSome Area Schools Reopen as Icy Roads Keep Others Closed
Some students are easing back into class, while others remain sidelined by icy roads. Northumberland County schools reopened with a two-hour delay. Lancaster County returned to a normal schedule, joining Middlesex County and Mathews County, which were already back to regular operations. But Richmond County and Essex County remain closed because of lingering ice on […]
Read MoreIce Cuts Off Tangier Island, Leaving Residents Waiting on Medicine
Residents on Tangier Island are effectively stranded after thick ice sealed off the community, stopping all boat and air traffic since Friday. Ice now surrounds the island, and the snow-covered runway has grounded flights, cutting off groceries, mail, and daily prescription deliveries from the mainland. The last supply boat made it in several days ago. […]
Read MoreHigh Power Bills Hit Dominion Energy Customers After Rate Hike, Cold Snap
Residents across the Dominion Energy service area say sticker shock is setting in as electric bills jump sharply, driven by freezing weather and a recent rate hike. Customers report monthly charges far higher than normal, forcing some families to cut back on groceries and other essentials just to keep the lights on. The utility says […]
Read MoreGloucester Supervisors Set Public Hearings On Zoning And Capital Plan
The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will meet this evening at 6 in the colonial courthouse to hold two public hearings, starting with proposed zoning ordinance changes covering livestock, stables, day care centers and cluster developments. The board will also take public input on the county’s proposed fiscal years 2027 through 2031 Capital Improvement Plan. […]
Read MoreKangaroo Safely Captured After Blocking Traffic in Virginia
Drivers in one part of Virginia got an unexpected wildlife safari Saturday morning when an escaped kangaroo shut down a roadway and briefly became the most mobile resident in town. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies found the roo injured but cooperative, guided it off the highway onto private property, then reunited it with […]
Read MoreRappahannock Tribe Appeals Water Withdrawal Permit on River
The Rappahannock Tribe is challenging a state permit that allows Caroline County to withdraw more than 1.8 billion gallons of water a year from the Rappahannock River. The permit was issued in November by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Tribal leaders filed an appeal this week, arguing the decision threatens river health and cultural […]
Read MoreWittman Presses Congress on Little Wicomico River Jetty Project
Rob Wittman is urging federal action to fix worsening shoaling at the mouth of the Little Wicomico River, telling the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the jetty and dredging project needs to move forward. Residents in Northumberland County have spent more than a year pushing for repairs as navigation conditions deteriorate, prompting county leaders to […]
Read MoreAnother Outer Banks Home Collapses Into Ocean as Erosion Accelerates
Just south of us, yet another house has fallen into the Atlantic on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the 28th collapse since 2020 as coastal erosion keeps chewing away at the shoreline. The latest home came down early Sunday in Buxton during a winter storm packing 50 to 60 mile-per-hour winds. Officials say the house was […]
Read MoreWinter Storm Knocks Out Power to Nearly 9,700 Dominion Customers
Nearly 9,700 customers of Dominion Energy lost electricity as a winter storm swept through Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Crews worked through cold, windy conditions to restore service, bringing most customers back online as the system stabilized. Cleanup continues, and Dominion says restoration efforts remain ongoing for remaining pockets still in the dark.
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