Many Virginians don’t have access to an attorney_ VSB report
A new Virginia State Bar report finds that 1 in 4 Virginians lack easy access to an attorney due to geographic location. The 170-page study shows 44% of localities are legal deserts, with fewer than one attorney per 1,000 residents. Rural communities are hardest hit, leaving many without representation in family, housing, and domestic violence […]
Read MoreFormer JMU student sentenced for selling fentanyl that killed Fairfax Co. teen in 2023
Former JMU student Liam Conaway received a 20-year federal prison sentence for distributing fentanyl-laced pills that led to the death of Fairfax County teen Cayden Foster in January 2023. Foster died of an overdose while on a FaceTime call with a friend. Conaway admitted to obtaining and selling the deadly pills. His supplier, Bessy Jimenez […]
Read More‘We don’t have a lot of information’_ Google advances Chesterfield data center amid concern from residents, researchers
Chesterfield County is seeing major developments as Google moves forward with its Project Peanut data center campus. The initiative is part of a $9 billion investment in Virginia’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, aimed at strengthening the state’s role as a data center hub. County leaders tout economic benefits, but residents and researchers voice concerns over environmental […]
Read MoreVirginia Reports Sharp Rise in Hate Crimes in 2024
Virginia State Police say hate crimes in the state rose more than 25 percent last year, with 340 incidents reported in 2024. Religious bias crimes doubled, driven mainly by anti-Jewish incidents. Officials stress education and community awareness as key to prevention. Local leaders say tolerance and safety at places of worship must be prioritized. Police […]
Read MoreBay Aging Santa Program Delivers Holiday Gifts To 75 Older Adults
Bay Aging’s annual Santa Program this year, provided holiday gifts to 75 older adults across the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. Donations included puzzles, activity books, blankets, hand-knit scarves, and personal care items to meet the most-requested needs of seniors. The nonprofit serves more than 32,000 residents annually and has offered essential services since 1978, […]
Read MoreDEQ Approves Caroline County Water Withdrawal Plan
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has approved Caroline County’s plan to withdraw up to 9 million gallons of water per day from the Rappahannock River. The project, aimed at providing residential water, removed industrial cooling from the original request. Plans include a new intake, pump station, and pipeline to a treatment plant. The approval […]
Read More129th Holly Ball Set For Saturday
The 129th Tidewater Foundation Holly Ball will be held Saturday at 7pm at Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club. The debutante season began last month with a committee coffee for 18 young ladies and their families. The Holly Ball, dating back to 1895, continues its tradition of philanthropy and holiday celebration in the Northern Neck […]
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