News Staff The Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors grants a conditional use permit to a couple who plan to move the Northern Neck Christian School to Montross. According to Westmoreland News the school that’s run by Dr. Leslye Morrison and her husband, the Reverend Bart Morrison is currently at Zion Church in Lottsburg. The building housed Woodland … Read more
The race for Mathews County Commissioner of the Revenue qhas a new candidate. According to the Gazette-Journal Christian Collier of Mathews announced he will be running against incumbent commissioner Les Hall in the November 7 election. Collier said the job consists of assessing taxes, assisting residents with their income taxes, handling business licenses, and managing … Read more
A number of new laws in Virginia went into effect this past Saturday. In addition to new hemp restrictions and the expansion of the state’s Move Over law, it is now illegat to fly a drone near a state prison and to use so-called “blue headlights” in vehicles. You canb now get a $300 tax … Read more
Several area organizations receive grants from the GO Virginia program. Middlesex and Stratford counties along with Colonial Beach received over $96,000 for a project to explore potential environmental management, water, stormwater, public safety, traffic and other community issues that could be solved using smart technologies. The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission recieved $100,000 to accelerate … Read more
A missing 20-year-old man from the Ophelia area is found safe. According to the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office the man was reported missing on June 28. The Sheriff’s Office posted a description on social media and received tips that helped to locate the man on June 30. There’s no information on where he was located … Read more
Kilmarnock’s Music On The Half Shell concert series continues this Friday with Sheve Bassett, a legendary southern rock and roll/blue eyed soul singer/songwriter, Hammond B-3 player, and independent recording artist. Tickets are $10 with children under 5 admitted free with a paying adult. You can bring in food and snacks but no outside alcohol or … Read more
You’re invited to learn more about the Ware House Road shared use path feasibility study in Gloucester County at a publec meeting on July 18 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. Walker Road Education Center. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the potential to build a shared use path for … Read more
Virginia State Police report over 400 people were killed in crashes during the first 6 months of 20o23. State Police Superintendent Gary T. Settlw says “that means Virginia is averaging roughly two traffic deaths every day, and that’s unacceptable.” Troopers will be conducting extra patrols from today throgh midnight on the 4th to catch intoxicated, … Read more
The Virginia Lottery released its May sports wagering report and bets were up by 15% from May of 2022. Bets were nearly $404 million and winners took home over $355 million. State law places a 15% tax on sports betting activity based on each permit holder’s adjusted gross revenue. 97.5% of those revenues go into … Read more
Keep Middlesex Beautiful is the recipient of a $1,000 grant to improve recycling at community gatherings. The Rappahannock Record reports the award is part of Keep Virginia Beautiful’s 13th annual Green Grants Program. Keep Middlesex Beautiful is a volunteer committee established to serve, support and inspire a litter- free and beautiful Middlesex County. Their initiatives … Read more