The Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District kicks off its annual poster contest. According to the Southside Sentinel entries of hand drawn poster art from students in grades K-12, who reside in the counties of Middlesex, Gloucester and Mathews can compete in the event which has the theme of “One Water”. Posters may range in … Read more
The Mathews County School Board holds its second Town Hall meeting on the 2023-2024 school year today at 6:00 p.m. in the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High school. According to the Gazette-Journal School board vice chairman John Priest will serve as moderator and will read submitted questions then and direct them either to … Read more
2 Virginia State Trooper Academy graduates are completing their training in Lancaster and Westmorland counties. News on the Nect reports Shane Daniel Drayton is assigned to Lancaster while Gilson Alexander Maza Jaramillo is assigned to Westmoreland. Both are from New Jersey. VSP Sergeant Jessica Shehan says the two are filling vacancies that have been open … Read more
With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Friday this year Virginia State Police are increasing intoxicated driver patrols through the weekend. Officials say St. Patrick’s Day is becoming one of the year’s most dangerous times to be on the road. Last year 5 traffic fatalities and 72 individuals were injured in alcohol-related crashes on Virginia … Read more
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is working on ways to reduce the daily flow of a highly carcinogenic toxic chemical compound into the James River and flowing into Chesapeake Bay. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch the department is developing a total maximum daily load of the PCBs and expects to complete the work next … Read more
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announces the winners of its third annual Restore the Wild Artwork Competition. A panel of judges chose winners in the Natural History Illustration, Artistic Expression, and Youth categories as well as artwork to be used throughout 2023 to help promote Restore the Wild’s mission. For more information on Restore … Read more
Season tickets for the town of Kilmarnock’s 2023 Music On The Half-Shell concert series at Towne Center Park go on sale today. The series begins Friday May 26 with Soul Expressions. Other shows feature 2nd Sole, Steve Bassett, Mullins Sisters, Trademark Band and Black Cat Murphy. The series wraps up Friday Oct. 6 with Shades … Read more
The Town of Montross could obtain a Virginia Historic District designation. News on the Neck reports a proposal was submitted to the Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board and if the designation is approved the town will be listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The … Read more
The Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund awarded a grant to The Vault on Main Street in Gloucester. According to the Peninsula Chronicle the former SunTrust bank branch was bought by Lynchburg developer Charles Stewart Smith last year with plans to convert it into a special-events venue. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced last … Read more
Northumberland County Sheriff Johnny Beauchamp announced he is running for re=election this fall. According to the Northumberland Echo Beauchamp was elected to his first term in 2019 after working in all divisions of the Sheriff’s Office where he worked closely with the community and build relationships. He says the department met the goals he set … Read more