This is Severe Weather Awareness Week and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management is partnering with the National Weather Service to remind and educate residents about seasonal threats. When a storm hits get to the most center part of your home if you don’t have a basement. It’s also important to have an emergerncy kit … Read more
The Virginia Department of Social Services and Department of Medical Assistance Services announces several medical, food and financial assistance flexibilities and programs are set to expire due to recent changes in federal legislation. The programs provided additional benefits and eligibility waivers to help households cope with hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The congressional bills and … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares joined 45 states and the District of Columbia in asking a state court to order social media company TikTok, Inc. to fully comply with an ongoing investigation into whether the company violated consumer protection laws. The attorneys general seek to review internal TikTok communications to determine whether the company engaged in … Read more
The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office was called to 2 schools for students bringing weapons on campus. On Feb. 28 deputies responded to Thomas Hunter Middle School on a report a student had a knife. The student was detained and questioned resulting in a fixed-blade knife being recovered. The next day a teacher at the High … Read more
The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors is discussing teacher pay with the school board so it is competitive with other jobs and with surrounding counties. The Rappahannock Record reports Supervisor Jason Bellows told the board to ask for what they need, and then they will decide whether they can afford it or not. Bellows also … Read more
The Gloucester Sheriff’s Office issued a reminder about various scams that tend to surface around the tax season. Scammers claiming to be from the IRS demand money or personal information over the telephone. Another scam centers around a phone call received by a parent or grandparent stating their child has been injured in an accident, … Read more
The Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad is is offering free American Heart Association CPR and AED training classes to county residents and employees. The Gazette-Journal reports the classes are in cooperation with the county board of supervisors and is at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 1. The class will run from 3 to 5 hours and there … Read more
Greg Chambers has been selected as the Middlesex County Rotary Club’s 2023 Pride of Middlesex award honoree. The Southside Sentinel reports Chambers was to be the honoree in 2020, 2021 and 2022 but the pandemic necessitated repeated cancellations of the event. Chambers will be honored for his service to the community at the Pride of … Read more
Urbanna United Methodist Church is accepting applications for the Elliott and Elizabeth Richardson Memorial Scholarships, Frances R. Parker Memorial Scholarships, and James Welton Taylor Memorial Scholarships. According to the Southside Sentinel students graduating from a high school in Middlesex or Middlesex students currently in college may apply for a scholarship. Applications are available at the … Read more
This is National Consumer Protection Week and Attorney General Jason Miyares announced the top consumer complaints received by his office. Miyares says he hopes Virginians will be wary of any suspicious offers and actively report any consumer concern. The top complaint category is Automotive Sales followed by Home Improvement, Service & Repair, Internet Sales & … Read more