EPA awards millions for Chesapeake Bay projects
The EPA is directing tens of millions of dollars toward Chesapeake Bay cleanup projects, including several in the Rappahannock watershed. A 682-thousand-dollar grant will support shoreline restoration, cover crops and oyster reef work at Corbin Hall Farm in Middlesex County. The Rappahannock Tribe will receive about 459-thousand dollars for more than 8 acres of oyster […]
Read MoreVDOT posts Norris Bridge replacement proposals ahead of public meetings
Materials are now online for the public to review about the proposed replacement of the Norris Bridge ahead of public hearings later this month. VDOT will hold the hearings October 21 in Irvington and October 22 in Locust Hill. Comments can be submitted online, by email or sent by mail through November 2.
Read MoreFour Middle Neck counties seek 1% local sales tax authority
Mathews, Middlesex, Essex and King and Queen counties are seeking voter approval for the same additional 1% sales tax authority already in place in Gloucester County, with revenue dedicated to school construction and renovations. The Virginia Mercurty reports supporters point to Gloucester’s more than 22-million dollars in collections through fiscal 2025, while opponents in York […]
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