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Middlesex Prosecutor Sues Over Body Camera Staffing

Middlesex County Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Hurd is asking a circuit court to require county supervisors to fund a full-time assistant prosecutor or discontinue use of body-worn cameras. Hurd says state budget language requires one assistant commonwealth’s attorney for every 75 body cameras. The sheriff’s office began using the cameras in March, but supervisors did not […]

Northumberland Gives Administrator Power to Grant Styrofoam Ban Exemptions

Northumberland County supervisors have authorized County Administrator Luttrell Tadlock to approve temporary exemptions from Virginia’s ban on expanded polystyrene food containers. The statewide ban now applies to all food vendors and covers items such as plates, cups, trays and takeout containers. Businesses may request an exemption if complying would create a hardship. Tadlock can now […]

King George Joins PFAS Settlement

King George County is joining a multibillion-dollar settlement involving PFAS contamination tied to firefighting foam. The Board of Supervisors approved the move last month. County officials say no PFAS had been detected as of July 2023, but joining the settlement preserves access to money if contamination is found later. King George could receive an estimated […]

RCC Student Turns Mental Health Calling Into Career

Rappahannock Community College student Allie Cole has turned an interest in helping others into a career in behavioral health. Cole originally enrolled in diagnostic medical sonography before switching to social work. Through RCC and the Virginia Youth Mental Health Corps, she gained hands-on experience with Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Behavioral Health, including crisis-line work. Cole […]

Sentara-Anthem Contract Dispute Could Affect 380,000 Virginians

Nearly 380,000 Anthem members in Virginia could lose in-network access to Sentara beginning January 1 if the two sides fail to reach a new contract agreement. Sentara says commercial and Medicare members remain in network through December 31, while Medicaid members remain covered through January 28. Sentara says negotiations have continued for more than eight […]

Gloucester School Board Approves New Administrators

The Gloucester County School Board has approved several administrative appointments for the 2026-2027 school year. Rueben Geno Casas III was named principal of Abingdon Elementary School. Nathaniel Peterson was reassigned as assistant principal at Peasley Middle School, while Crystal Thompson was named an assistant principal at Gloucester High School. Bryan Leybold was also appointed supervisor […]

Virginia Tax-Free Weekend Begins Today

Virginia’s Tax-Free Weekend runs now through Sunday, giving shoppers a break on the state’s 5.3 percent sales tax. Eligible purchases include school supplies costing $20 or less per item, and clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less. The holiday also covers certain hurricane preparedness items, including generators and chainsaws, along with qualifying Energy Star […]

Lightning Strike Kills Seven Animals in Gloucester County

Six donkeys and an alpaca were killed by a lightning strike during a storm in Gloucester County. The animals were in a pasture at Sandy Creek Pet Resort when lightning struck a nearby tree and traveled through the ground. Owner Donna Hall says the animals were heading uphill to be fed when they were killed. […]

Driver Injured in Gloucester Rollover Crash

A driver was injured in an overnight rollover crash in Gloucester. Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue says crews responded around 12:50 Thursday morning to Route 17 and Providence Road. Firefighters found a heavily damaged vehicle and debris scattered across the roadway. The driver was taken to a local hospital. The extent of the injuries has […]

Spanberger Questions Dominion-NextEra Merger

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger says she is intervening in the proposed Dominion Energy-NextEra merger, raising concerns about what the deal could mean for electricity costs. Spanberger says she wants regulators to closely examine the merger’s long-term impact on Virginia customers before making a decision.