Virginia Cooperative Extension in Westmoreland and Richmond Counties will be hiring a paid intern for the 2023 summer. Applicants must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a four-year accredited college or university in a course of study relevant to the Extension’s mission. The intern will work closely with the Westmoreland Agriculture and Natural … Read more
Liz Moore & Associates announced it raised over $20,000 for charity during its popular Cupcake Wars event which was held February 10 at the realty company’s Kilmarnock and other regional offices. The Peninsula Chronicle reports that set a new company record. More than 5,500 cupcakes were baked, donated, and sold to clients, friends, and community … Read more
The incoming Virginia Community Colleges Chancellor is planning to visit all campuses by the end of the spring semester. Dr. David Doré will succeed Interim Chancellor Sharon Morrissey, who has served in the post since last July. A team is working on providing opportunities for Dr. Doré to understand the structure and function, while gaining … Read more
The General Assembly passes legislation to restore regulators’ authority to set electric rates. According to the Virginia Mercury current law gives the State Corporation Commission the ability to determine a rate range where utilities such as Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company are allowed to make a profit. The new legislation allows the SCC to … Read more
A study from personal finance website WalletHub finds Virginia car owners are paying the highest average vehicle property tax in the country. The study determined that a car worth $26,000 results in a $1,039 annual tax based on a 3.96% tax rate. Mississippi came in second at around $920 followed by South Carolina at $690. … Read more
A driver is charged in a Gloucester street race that ended after crashing into a car dealership damaging multiple vehicles. According to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office it happened last Saturday when a tip came in about a large group of vehicles racing into the county. They found the vehicles in the White Marsh parking … Read more
A fire damaged a Christopher Newport Avenue home last Friday. According to the Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue, department crews reported seeing smoke showing from the front and side of the home and got access to the home’s back where flames were spotted. There were no injuries reported and the fire’s cause is under investigation. … Read more
Tractor-trailer drivers will have to use an alternate to Scott Town Rd. after the Warsaw Town Council enacted a ban on the heavy vehicles between Route 3 and Route 360. News on the Neck reports the council unanimously approved the restriction following a public hearing. Residents along that stretch of Scott Town Rd. voiced multiple … Read more
Virginia Main Street awards a 15,000 grant to Tappahannock Main Street to rebrand the organization, revamp its website, and launch a mobile app dedicated to promoting downtown retail and restaurant establishments. It will also will assist in promoting repeat business by giving users exclusive discounts and giveaways plus allow visitors to easily discover establishments. The … Read more
Rappahannock Community College extends its 2023-2024 academic year scholarship application deadline until February 25. Individuals complete one online application form to be considered for over 300 scholarship awards. They can be combined with federal and state financial aid or used alone to cover the cost of RCC tuition and fees. Officials say the average scholarchip … Read more