News Staff Town of Urbanna water customers will be digging a little deeper into their pockets to pay their bills now that the fiscal; year 2024 budget is in effect. According to the Southside Sentinel the town increased in-town water rates by 5% in the $2.12 million spending plan. There were no comments from the public during … Read more
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors votes unanimously to adopt a noise ordinance for the entire county. The Gazette-Journal reports the action came about a year after Gwynn’s Island residents first complained about a neighbor playing loud music at all hours. It requires no loud music to be played between the hours of midnight and … Read more
The 2 brothers charged in the 2022 death of a Westmoreland County Public Schools teacher appeared in court last week for a preliminary hearing. According to Westmoreland News the boyfriend of Taylor Wood and his sibling are charged in her death and the arson of her home. A judge determined there is probable cause to … Read more
The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office announces that those wanting to see the Yorktown Independence Day fireworks from Gloucester Point Beach should prepare for limited parking availability due to major construction in the area. Upon conclusion of the fireworks, both lanes of traffic on Greate Road will be directed northbound to assist in getting everyone out … Read more
The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society invites you to a talk entitled “Finding Freedom: Exploring the Stories of African American Men and Women in War-torn Virginia.” The talk will be given by Adrienne G. Whaley, the director of Education and Community Engagement at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. The meeting … Read more
Starting tomorrow Virginia schools are required to t notify parents of bullying incidents sooner. The new law says the principal of each public school or his designee is to notify the parent of any student who is involved in an alleged bullying incident of the alleged incident within 24 hours of learning of such allegation. … Read more
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and the National Association of Boating Law Administrators reminds boaters to stay safe and sober this summer, and always wear a life jacket while on the water. Operation Dry Water, the national weekend dedicated to increased recreational boater outreach, education, and coordinated enforcement takes place tomorrow through Monday. Alcohol … Read more
The Virginia Department of Fire Programs-State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds the public ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend to leave fireworks to the pros. Possession of and selling illegal fireworks is a criminal offense in Virginia. In general, any firework that explodes, moves on the ground or in the air, or shoots a … Read more
The Middlesex County School Board continues to delay a vote on selling land on St. Clare Walker Middle School property at Locust Hill to the Hampton Roads Sanitation District for construction of a sewage storage station. The Southside Sentinel reports the board was to vote on the sale at its June 12 meeting. The Board … Read more
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors passes its fiscal year 2024 budget with a 6.1% spending increase. The Rappahannock Record reports the board approved the $48.6 million county budget and the $21.6 million school budget last Thursday. The county spending plan is about $5 million less than originally proposed which allowed the board to keep … Read more