Middlesex Supervisors Set to Vote on Body Cameras Aug. 5
Middlesex County supervisors are expected to vote August 5 on funding body-worn cameras for the sheriff’s office. The county is one of only 15 in Virginia where deputies do not yet use them. A committee, backed by the commonwealth’s attorney and local NAACP leaders, has recommended approval. A vote was delayed in July to ensure […]
Read MoreMiddlesex Supervisors Set to Vote on Body Cameras Aug
Middlesex County supervisors are expected to vote August 5 on funding body-worn cameras for the sheriff’s office. The county is one of only 15 in Virginia where deputies do not yet use them. A committee, backed by the commonwealth’s attorney and local NAACP leaders, has recommended approval. A vote was delayed in July to ensure […]
Read MoreVirginia Budget Funds Study on Surface Water Intakes
Virginia’s new budget includes funding for a three-year study on the impact of surface water intakes across the state’s rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. Led by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, the research will examine how water withdrawals affect fish mortality, water quality and salinity migration. Lawmakers say the findings will help guide future […]
Read MoreMiddlesex Clears Way for $700 Bonuses to County Staff
Middlesex County supervisors have approved a one-time $700 bonus for full-time employees, along with prorated payments for part-time staff. Constitutional officers and their staff will receive the greater of a 1.5% bonus or $700, based on June salaries. The move follows concerns that not all employees qualified for state-funded bonuses. Now, with the ordinance in […]
Read More90th KVFD Fireman’s Festival Opens Tonight in Kilmarnock
The 90th Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Fireman’s Festival opens tonight at 7 on the KVFD Carnival Grounds. The event runs nightly, except Sunday, through August 9. A new Bingo pavilion will debut this year, replacing the one lost to arson in 2024. Festival-goers can expect rides, food, and games, along with a grand prize raffle […]
Read MoreOmega Protein Donates $250K Toward Reedville Landmark Project
Omega Protein has donated $250,000 to the Greater Reedville Association to help restore Festival Halle, a historic Main Street landmark. The contribution partially matches a $280,800 GO Virginia grant awarded to launch an aquaculture and maritime innovation incubator program based at the site. The full project budget totals just over $524,000.
Read MoreVirginia’s 3-Day Sales Tax Holiday Starts Friday
Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday runs August 1 through 3. Starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, shoppers won’t pay state sales tax on school supplies under $20, clothing and footwear under $100, and certain emergency and energy-efficient items. Eligible storm prep gear includes generators up to $1,000 and gas-powered chainsaws under $350. The event ends Sunday […]
Read MoreBody Recovered In York River After Swimmer Disappears
Authorities say the body of a man was recovered Tuesday morning in the York River near where a swimmer vanished days earlier from Gloucester Point Beach. Gloucester County deputies believe the body is that of 50-year-old Steven Kendall Wright of Richmond, who was reported missing Sunday afternoon after he failed to resurface while swimming. Camp […]
Read MoreJudge Sides with Virginia Senate Democrats in University Board Fight
A Fairfax judge has ordered eight public university board members appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to be removed from their posts. The ruling came after Virginia Senate Democrats sued, arguing the appointees were never confirmed by the General Assembly. The judge agreed, saying the public interest is served by respecting the legislature’s power. The ruling […]
Read MoreAnnual rankings gives two Middle Neck hospitals good reviews
U.S. News and World Report gave solid marks to two Middle Neck hospitals in the magazine’s annual nationwide rankings of healthcare centers. VCU Health Tappahannock and Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester were both given four out of five stars for patient experiences. And the majority of staff at Bon Secours Rappahannock General collected five […]
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