Boys and Girls Club Plans October Fundraising Gala
The Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck will hold its annual Reach for the Stars gala October 8 to support STEM and after-school programs. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and a silent auction, followed by dinner and a live auction. Tickets are $100 each or $800 for a table of […]
Read MoreCrash Disrupts Traffic and Utilities in White Stone
A crash on Route 3 in White Stone knocked down a utility line and disrupted traffic, power and internet service Friday afternoon. Traffic was diverted while crews worked at the scene, with one lane later reopened. Power was restored quickly in much of the area, while Breezeline worked to restore internet service. VDOT, Dominion Energy […]
Read MoreGolf Carts Approved for Two Deltaville Roads
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors has approved a golf cart and utility vehicle zone on Lovers Lane and Norhall Lane in Deltaville. Drivers must have a valid license, and carts will not be allowed to cross onto Route 33. Residents who requested the zone will pay for required signs and maintenance. Golf cart use […]
Read MoreJudge Pauses Challenge to Virginia Assault Weapons Ban
A Lancaster County judge has paused a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s assault weapons ban and restrictions on large-capacity magazines. The stay puts the case in line with several other Virginia courts and a federal court that have taken similar action. The cases are being put on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court considers major legal challenges […]
Read MoreJudge Affirms Voting Rights Ruling for Some Former Felons
A federal judge has reaffirmed a ruling allowing some Virginians with felony convictions to register and vote. Judge John Gibney says a Reconstruction-era federal law limits automatic disenfranchisement to 11 common-law felonies recognized in 1870. The ruling means otherwise eligible former felons who have completed their prison sentences can vote in Virginia’s November general election.
Read MoreGloucester, Mathews Students Head Back To Classrooms Today
Students in Gloucester and Mathews counties return to class today 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 […]
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