SCC Chair Won’t Recuse Herself From NextEra-Dominion Case
The chair of Virginia’s State Corporation Commission says she will not step aside from the commission’s review of NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy. Kelsey Bagot previously worked for NextEra from September 2022 until April 2024 and had recused herself from an earlier case involving the company. Bagot says she will remain involved as […]
Read MoreVCU Suspends Fraternity Over Hazing, Assault Findings
Virginia Commonwealth University has suspended Phi Kappa Psi through August 2029 after finding the fraternity responsible for hazing, assault and endangering health or safety. Investigators say new members were required to eat cat food and onions and that the group failed to follow its national education plan. It is the fraternity’s third suspension since 2021, […]
Read MoreGloucester, Mathews Students Return to School Monday
Students in Gloucester and Mathews counties return to class Monday for the new school year. Gloucester expects enrollment of about 4,450 students and is introducing a new bus-tracking app along with parking and drop-off improvements. Mathews expects about 735 students and is consolidating from three schools to two, with kindergarten through seventh grade at Mathews […]
Read MoreGloucester-Mathews Farm Bureau Awards Scholarships
The Gloucester-Mathews Farm Bureau has awarded 3,500 dollars in scholarships to three local students. Leslie Jenkins and Rayann Helbig each received 1,000 dollars, while Katherine Blake received the 1,500 dollar Larry N. Oliver Memorial Scholarship. The awards were presented during the Farm Bureau’s annual producer dinner meeting at Petsworth Baptist Church.
Read MoreMathews Ruritan Club to Disband After 95 Years
The Mathews Ruritan Club will disband at the end of this year after 95 years of community service. Club President Dan Reno says the group is down to eight aging members and has been unable to recruit replacements. Over the years, fundraising supported the library, rescue squad, fire department, scholarships and other local causes. Money […]
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