Virginia’s General Fund revenue collections for January increased by 3% compared to January 2022. Year-to-date collections are running ahead of the January updated projections by $78.7 million overall. Among major sources, growth in withholding collections are slowing, but the slowdown is largely anticipated in the forecast. Upcoming February collections will provide initial insight into individual … Read more
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors will reevaluate an ordinance prohibiting people from transporting, possessing, or carrying loaded shotguns or rifles in vehicles on public streets, roads, or highways within the county. According to the Northumberland Echo the ordinance was originally based on a Virginia law which was repealed in 2004. The board may repeal … Read more
The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District granted categorical permission to expedite and streamline the review and final decisions on a series of shallow-draft dredging requests involving Federal Navigation Projects. They are located in 17 creeks and rivers in and around Essex, Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, King … Read more
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors met last week discuss their goals for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget. The Gazette-Journal reports the meeting began brief presentation outlining what the supervisors might expect from the budget for the school division. County Administrator Ramona Wilson says the board will need to adjust the real estate tax rate … Read more
Gloucester County recignizes a resident for volunteering her time to pick up litter in her Hayes neighborhood for the past few years. Officials say Julie Shields walks approximately four miles a day and brings cleanup supplies with her on most walks. Julie puts in great effort to keep her area of Gloucester litterfree. Individuals, families, … Read more
The Middle Peninsula AARP Tax Aide volunteers kicked off their income tax preparation and filing for Middlesex County residents last week at the Cryer Center in Harmony Village. According to the Southside Sentinel the group prepares tax returns for taxpayers with low to moderate income with emphasis on senior citizens. The Tax Aide program is … Read more
Rappahannock General Hospital announced Katie Johnson, RN, has been named this quarter’s RGH honoree of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. According to the Rappahannock Record the award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day Johnson is a Registered Nurse in … Read more
New research from internet services provider Proxyrack revealed Virginia is in the top 10 of the highest prevalence of business and job opportunity-related fraud with just under 180 reports per 1 million people. The company analyzed reports including investment, business and job opportunity and services-related fraud. South Dakota has the fewest business and job opportunity … Read more
First Lady Suzanne Youngkin is pushing for a statewide fentanyl awareness campaign and tougher penalties to help deter the increase in the deadly drug’s use. Last year almost 15,000 people overdosed in Virginia and about 2,600 died. Officials say fentanyl was responsible for 76% of those deaths.The General Assembly is considering a bill allowing prosecutors … Read more
The Virginia Department of Education launched a program called “Engage Virginia” which helps students recover from the impact of the pandemic on learning, attendance, and related issues. The program is available to students, families, and schools at no cost through a partnership between the department and education services provider Graduation Alliance. School divisions can opt-in … Read more