Virginia Receives Approval to Remove Unhealthy Foods from SNAP
Virginia is among six states approved to amend SNAP food rules under the Make America Healthy Again initiative, effective in 2026. The waivers allow states to exclude unhealthy, highly processed foods from SNAP purchases. The move restores SNAP’s focus on nutrition and helps combat chronic diseases, protecting children’s health. It’s seen as part of ongoing […]
Read MoreTappahannock Police Department Receives National Leadership Award
The Tappahannock Police Department has earned the FBI-LEEDA Agency Trilogy Award, a national honor recognizing agencies for leadership and professional excellence. The award highlights Chief Thomas Carter and the department’s full command staff for completing all three FBI-LEEDA leadership institutes. Programs focused on ethical decision-making, community engagement, and leadership strategies that foster public trust. The […]
Read MoreLancaster Schools Receive Conditional Accreditation
The Virginia Department of Education has conditionally accredited Lancaster Elementary and Lancaster High School for the 2024-25 school year. Accreditation was based on compliance with 10 standards, including teaching, qualified staff, and safety policies, while both schools were also identified for Targeted Support and Improvement due to special education performance. Lancaster Elementary scored 76.8 out […]
Read MoreNorthumberland Planning Commission Reviews Sites for Proposed Animal Shelter
Northumberland County planners are evaluating potential sites for a new animal shelter after supervisors approved the project. The planning commission is reviewing county-owned properties, including the current shelter location, the old school board site in Lottsburg, and the former poorhouse tract. Commission members will meet February 19 with shelter staff to discuss specific needs and […]
Read MoreAnne Tyler Shackleford Crowned Queen of 129th Holly Ball
Anne Tyler Shackleford was crowned queen of the 129th Holly Ball at Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club last Saturday. The Wicomico Church resident was escorted by William Carson Mann of Reedville. Her attendants included Reagan Elizabeth Harding of Reedville and Anne Sterling Motley of Warsaw. The event featured more than a dozen debutantes, with […]
Read MoreVirginia State Police Investigate Fatal Golf Cart Crash on Tangier Island
Virginia State Police are investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash that occurred at 1 a.m. Friday on Factory Road on Tangier Island. A 2016 EZ-GO golf cart, traveling westbound, went off the left side of the road, struck a sign, and ended up in the marsh. The driver, 83 year old Gordon W. Wheatley of Tangier […]
Read MoreVirginia Minimum Wage To Increase
Virginia’s minimum wage will increase to $12.77 per hour on January first, up from $12.41. The adjustment reflects a 2.9% rise in the U.S. Consumer Price Index over 2024. Labor officials say the increase ensures gradual economic adjustment while maintaining Virginia’s business-friendly environment.
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