Kilmarnock Receives Funding for Wastewater Upgrades
Kilmarnock has secured an $11.4 million funding package for continuing upgrades at its wastewater treatment plant. The package includes a $3.15 million low-interest loan and more than $8.2 million in grants. Work began in 2020 and is being completed in two phases. The improvements will replace outdated equipment and increase the plant’s ability to remove […]
Read MoreData Centers Could Pay More for Transmission Projects
Virginia regulators have ordered Dominion Energy to develop a new rate structure that would shift more transmission costs to data centers and other large power users. The State Corporation Commission says customers responsible for triggering major grid upgrades should pay more of those expenses. Dominion sought $1.5 billion for transmission work, which could raise the […]
Read MoreVirginia Considers Rules for Self-Driving Vehicles
Virginia lawmakers are developing possible regulations for self-driving vehicles, including safety standards, insurance requirements and privacy protections. A state work group is considering a statewide permitting system for commercial autonomous vehicles and authority for the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend operations that pose a public danger. The group is also reviewing accessibility and cybersecurity […]
Read MoreGloucester Museum Adds Outdoor Elevator
The Gloucester Museum of History has installed an outdoor elevator to improve access for visitors who cannot use stairs. The historic building, constructed in 1770, previously could only be entered by climbing three steps. Museum employees will operate the elevator during regular hours. The $15,000 project was funded through the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund, which […]
Read MoreCurry Pleads Guilty in Gloucester Murder Case
67 year old Steven Curry of Lancaster has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and using a firearm in the December shooting death of 43 year old Branden Patrick Green. Green was found shot inside the Tri-River ASAP office in Hayes. Prosecutors say Curry became angry after learning he faced a probation violation. Sentencing is scheduled […]
Read MoreNew Gloucester Fire Station Project to Break Ground
Construction of the new Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad Station 1 is expected to begin later this month in Gloucester Court House. The roughly 25,000-square-foot station will include larger apparatus bays, bunk rooms, showers, training areas and equipment storage. The project is estimated to cost $13.2 million. Gloucester County and the rescue squad will […]
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