Gloucester Supervisors Reject Fox Mill Development
The proposed Fox Mill subdivision in Gloucester County is dead after supervisors rejected a financing district needed for the project. The board voted five to two against creating a Community Development Authority to help pay for water improvements. The development called for 214 townhouses and 213 single-family homes along Fox Centre Parkway. Residents raised concerns […]
Read MoreSurvey Seeks Input on Blue Catfish Industry
Middlesex County residents are being asked to complete a survey about the region’s blue catfish industry. The county Economic Development Authority and Virginia Tech are gathering information about existing resources and opportunities across the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. Results will support the River to Table Blue Catfish Study, funded through a nearly 100 thousand […]
Read MoreTwo People Found Dead Near Gwynns Island
Two people are dead after being recovered from the Chesapeake Bay in Mathews County. Sheriff’s deputies and emergency crews responded to Buckschase Road on Gwynns Island around noon Thursday after an unresponsive person was reported on the beach. Authorities found two people who had been pulled from the water. Both were pronounced dead at the […]
Read MoreVirginia Forecast to Lose More Than 18 Thousand Jobs
A University of Virginia forecast predicts the state will lose 18 thousand 50 jobs this year as its labor supply continues to shrink. The Weldon Cooper Center says Virginia’s labor force fell by 68 thousand workers from early last year through June. The state’s labor participation rate is at an all-time low, while unemployment stood […]
Read MoreVirginia Weighs Protections as Sports Betting Surges
Virginia lawmakers, health experts and sports betting companies are examining ways to reduce gambling addiction as online wagering expands. Bettors placed more than 589 million dollars in sports wagers during June, while legal sports betting has generated more than 400 million dollars in state tax revenue since 2021. Officials discussed spending limits, self-exclusion programs and […]
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