The General Assembly passes legislation requiring vehicle owners to obtain car insurance. The Virginia Mercury reports the bills repeal an option for drivers to register an uninsured motor vehicle by paying a $500 fee. The fee does not provide vehicle insurance to drivers. The bill now goes to Governor Glenn Younkgin’s desk and a spokesman … Read more
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles offers these tips to help you fully prepare for your next trip and expedite your visit. First, check out dmvNOW.com/visit for a list of DMV’s most needed services. Save time by starting your application at home. Ber sure you have all documents needed for your transaction. Finally, plan ahead … Read more
The parent of a Gloucester High School is charged with with possessing a firearm on school property. According to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office the woman voluntarily told school administrators that she had the weapon in her purse. Investigators say the woman did not take the pistol out of her purse, nor were any threats … Read more
A fire broke out Wednesday at a Saluda boat storage facility. According to Middlesex County Emergency Management 3 boats were damaged by the fire and about 100 more have smoke damage. The fire was contained to one corner of the Crafton Quarter Road building. 3 other fire companies aided Middlesex crews plus the Virginia Department … Read more
We’re getting more information about a Gloucester County homicide that was uncovered after police responded to a report of a home invasion. The Sheriff’s Office says the body of Kayron Long was found buried in a vacant lot on Carmines Island Road. One of the 2 suspects called 9-1-1 claiming 3 people broke into his … Read more
The Lancaster County School Board gets a first look at the 2024 fiscal year budget proposed by superintendent Jessica Davis. The Rappahannock Record reports the $18.1 million spending plan is 6% less than the current budget. Davis said the overall decrease is due to the $1.1 million received for school construction that came from the … Read more
Mathews County Sheriff L. Mark Barrick announced he will not seek re-election this Novemver. Barrick tells the Gazette-Journal he will focus on his family and their health, as well as his own health, personal interests, and friends. Barrick began his law enforcement career as a Mathews County Sheriff’s deputy in 1982 at the age of … Read more
The Pride of Middlesex Award and Banquet, presented by the Middlesex County Rotary Club, will be presented on April 1 at the Deltaville Maritime Museum Pavilion. According to the Southside Sentinel the award was established in 1997 by the club’s Vocational Services Committee and is given to an individual, family or organization that has made … Read more
Personal finance website WalletHub ranks Virginia as the seventh-most educated state in the country. Researchers compiled the list from 18 metrics that examined the key factors of a well-educated population including educational attainment, school quality and achievement gaps between genders and races. Massachusetts tops all states in WalletHub’s rankings with Maryland coming in second and … Read more
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources released the harvest numbers for whitetail deer, black bear, and turkey for the 2022-2023 Hunting seasons. Harvest numbers for all three species were down. Officials say while there were several factors contributing to the decline a major reason was a large acorn crop which meant animals did not have … Read more