News Staff The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality fines Middlesex County for violations of the Virginia Waste Management Act involving the closed county landfill at Stormont. According to the Southside Sentinel the fine was $12,000 but through negotiations it was reduced to $7,235. The county hired the consultant firm Resource International Ltd. of Ashland to monitor and … Read more
The Lancaster County Amateur Radio Emergency Service will participate in an annual Field Day event where they will be operating nationwide in a 24-hour, nonstop communication exercise. The Rqappahannock Record reports the event will be held from 2 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday at Town Centre Park in Kilmarnock. The public is invited to … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin visited the Paris Air Show and met with Virginia aircrew members, visited the booths pf Virginia-based company exhibits, met with aerospace industry leaders and participated in economic development meetings with companies seeking to expand their lines of business and supply chains in the Commonwealth. Youngkin says Virginia is poised to leverage the … Read more
Gas price tracking website GasBuddy reports the price in Virginia for regular rose by nearly4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.35. That’s nearly 4 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national price of gasoline is down kist over a penny a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.56. Analysts … Read more
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encourages the public to join in celebrating National Pollinator Week through June 25. Pollinator species such as honeybees, bumble bees, butterflies, and other insects are an essential component in the production of much of our food supply. Pollination occurs when insects, animals, wind, or water transfer pollen … Read more
Rappahannock General Hospital announced Stephen Matthew “Matt” Smith has been named 2023 EMS Provider of the Year. According to the Rappahannock Record the honor was bestowed at an EMS banquet held last month in conjunction with National EMS Appreciation Week activities. Smith serves as the chief of emergency services for Lancaster County Emergency Services. He … Read more
Last week the Gloucester School Board honored Superintendent of Schools Dr. Walter Clemons at his last school board meeting before retiring. The Gazette-Journal reports Gloucester Educational Foundation members Mike Jenkins and Anita Parker presented Clemons and Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Dr. Chuck Wagner with tokens of appreciation from the foundation for their many years of … Read more
The town of Urbanna could grow by around 20 acres if a judge approves an agreement between the town and the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors. The Southside Sentinel reports the town was granted a “land boundary adjustment” to annex the area on Virginia Street and Waverly Drive. Parcels on Red Hill Drive were eliminated … Read more
The Mathews County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve a text amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding family subdivisions in the Rural district. The Gazette-Journal reports the recommendation came after a joint public hearing held last week. The amendment would allow clear interpretation of the regulations related to the … Read more
Northumberland County Sheriff’s deputies will be getting new equipment from a $262,000 grant from the Virginia Dept. of Criminal Justice Services. The Northumberland Echo reports the department is buying 28 handheld radios, 4 in-car radios, 16 Glock service pistols with holsters and 2 new fully-equipped patrol vehicles. The remaining funds are going toward buying equipment … Read more