Lancaster County’s 2024 budgeting process is underway and last week the county planning commission heard capital improvement requests from county department heads. According to the Rappahannock Record the requests were close to $31 million includinhg $24 million for school construction and $5 million for the P25 radio upgrade and public access sites where borrowing has … Read more
The Northern Neck Land Conservancy invites Essex County landowners to learn more about preserving the area’s rural heritage during a presentation at 6:00 p.m. next Tuesday at St. Margaret’s School The “Preservation of Farmlands, Woodlands, and Wetlands” presentation features Executive Director Lisa Biever who will provide an overview of conservation easements and the process for … Read more
The General Asdsembly passes legislation making it easier for experienced, skilled and already licensed out-of-state professionals to join Virginia’s workforce. The legislation creates universal license recognition for 85 occupations licensed by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Universal license recognition allows out-of-state workers in good standing and with at least three years of equivalent … Read more
A nonprofit organization is accepting applications from Virginia schools for grants to hold after-prom parties. Officials with Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety say they are awarding up to seven $1,000 grants which will be based on financial need and the school’s dedication to keeping teens safe on prom night. Applications will be … Read more
A report from the Federal Trade Commission finds Virginia consumers were hard hit by scams last year. Over 52,000 fraud reports were received from the Commonwealth for 2022 totalling over $179 million. That works out to an average loss of $650 per incident. Categories included identity theft; imposter scams; credit bureaus, information furnishers and report … Read more
Rappahannock Community College announces a new opportunity for its atudents and others attending a Virginia community college. The Virginia Space Grant Consortium in partnership with the Virginia Community College System, NASA Langley Research Center and NASA Wallops Flight Facility, is offering the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Takes Flight at Virginia’s Community Colleges initiative. Student … Read more
Northumberland Supervisor Tommy Tomlin announces he will not run for re-election. Tomlin tells the Northumberland Echo that leaving the Board is something he’s been mulling over for a while. Last October Tomlin retired from his job as a state juvenile probation officer with 30 years of experience. He is also captain of the Northumberland County … Read more
A $64.9 million renovation project at Gloucester High Schoos begins next month. Division project coordinator Charles Records tells the Gazette-Journal it’s undoubtedly the biggest project Gloucester and Gloucester County Public Schools have ever undertaken. The first phase will include the construction of a new administration office, security vestibule and guidance office along with renovations in … Read more
A $64.9 million renovation project at Gloucester High Schoos begins next month. Division project coordinator Charles Records tells the Gazette-Journal it’s undoubtedly the biggest project Gloucester and Gloucester County Public Schools have ever undertaken. The first phase will include the construction of a new administration office, security vestibule and guidance office along with renovations in … Read more
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approves having the county attorney assist the town of Urbanna’s planned annexation of parcels totalling 26 acres Virginia Street, Waverley Road and Red Hill Drive.. The Southside Sentinel reports the area includes the location where the town relocated its offices. Expanding the boundary would put the town’s water tower … Read more