White Stone Adds Quarterly Public Input Sessions To Council Agenda
For the first time, White Stone town council will begin holding quarterly public comment sessions. The move, approved July 3, allows residents to speak directly to council in August, November, February and May, with a three-minute time limit per speaker. Public hearing topics remain restricted to their designated hearings. In other business, officials say construction […]
Read MoreIrvington Commission Eyes Speeding Fixes On Main Roads
he Irvington Planning Commission is reviewing ways to reduce speeding along King Carter Drive and Irvington Road. The town averages about 90 traffic summonses each quarter. Officials are considering better signage and possibly lowering the speed limit from 25 to 15 miles per hour. Meanwhile, another committee is working to expand broadband access, aiming for […]
Read MoreReedville Man Charged After Stabbing Outside White Stone Store
A 19 year old Reedville man is facing felony charges after a stabbing outside the 7-Eleven on Rappahannock Drive. Kaleb Avery Beale was arrested July 6, a day after a man was slashed in the neck with a broken liquor bottle. The victim identified Beale at the hospital. Beale was previously charged in a similar […]
Read MoreRansomware Attack Hits Gloucester County
Gloucester County officials are recovering from a ransomware attack that exposed personal data of more than 3,500 residents across 10 states. Discovered in April, the breach has been linked to the cybercriminal group BlackSuit. The county says critical services were not impacted. State and federal investigators are involved, and free credit monitoring is being offered.
Read MoreVirginia Expands Seat Belt Law To Cover All Vehicle Occupants
A new Virginia law now requires everyone in a vehicle—front or back seat—to buckle up. House Bill 2475 took effect July 1. The law aims to cut down on crash fatalities, especially among unrestrained back seat passengers. Violators can be fined $25 if stopped for another offense. State officials say the change is a common-sense […]
Read MoreFree Sports Physicals Offered July 23 At Nnmfhc With Appointment
Free sports physicals for student-athletes will be offered July 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Northern Neck–Middlesex Free Health Clinic in Kilmarnock. The clinic serves students in five counties and helps meet VHSL eligibility requirements. Appointments are required, and students must bring completed paperwork, insurance cards, and a parent or guardian. Visit […]
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