Little Wicomico River closed to oyster and clam harvesting through November 7
Virginia health officials have closed part of the Little Wicomico River to oyster and clam harvesting through November 7. The closure follows a Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania linked to oysters from the area that sickened at least 5 people. Crabs and finfish can still be harvested, and officials say drinking water is not affected.
Read MoreWestmoreland preps for end of Verizon copper phone lines
Westmoreland County is preparing for Verizon’s retirement of traditional copper-wire landlines under new federal rules. County officials say phones, alarm systems, fax machines and other equipment using old-style lines will need replacements. The county plans to move to network-based phones with cellular backup. Officials stress providers cannot disconnect copper service if it is a customer’s […]
Read MoreKing George reaches deal with AWS
King George County and Amazon Web Services have reached an agreement ending a legal dispute over a proposed data center campus at the former Birchwood Power Plant. The county now recognizes AWS has vested development rights, while Amazon agreed not to build data center structures along the Rappahannock River. AWS also pledged 10 million dollars […]
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