A portrait of Gloucester Circuit Court Judge Cressonda B. Conyers was unveiled recently at the courthouse. The Gazette-Journal reports family, lawyers, judges, other colleagues and well-wishers were on hand for the unveiling. Judge Conyers served for the past decade as presiding judge for Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties. She stepped down from the bench at … Read more
A Gloucester County nonprofit is amond the 97 environmental organizations receiving grants from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. Friends Of Dragon Run, Inc received a grant for its “Love a Dragon; Build a DREAM, Dragon Run Environmental Academy Mentorship” program. The grant awards totalled $1.3 million across 8 states including more than $400,000 to organizations … Read more
Applications are now accepted for the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute. It’s an initiative from the Virginia Rural Center which focuses entirely on retaining and attracting rural Virginians, by developing leaders who are innovative, responsible, civic minded and build strong regional communities. A key component of the curriculum is the design of a Community Impact Project … Read more
The Virginia Department of Corrections announced it again achieved one of the lowest recidivism rates in the nation. The 20.6% rate for fiscal year 2018 improves on the 22.3% rate for fiscal year 2017. Virginia is second only to South Carolina among the 35 states that report re-incarceration of state-responsible inmates within three years of … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a 24-state coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to Yelp opposing the company’s practice of discriminating against crisis pregnancy centers in online consumer notices. Last year Yelp announced that the company would begin issuing consumer notices saying crisis pregnancy centers “typically provide limited medical services and may not … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation is conducting 2 overnight closures on the Old Ferry Road bridge over Milford Haven that connects Gwynn’s Island and mainland Mathews County. The closures are 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 – 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27 and 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 – 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 8. Emergency service … Read more
The 2023 general election is around 10 months away and county registrars are already accepting candidate filings. The Rappahannock Record reports Lancaster County Board of Supervisors Chairman Ernest W. Palin Jr. has filed for reelection in District 2. A primary, if held, will be on June 20. Those interested in running for office should contact … Read more
The search is on for a new owner to take over the Essex 5 Cinema in Tappahannock. According to the Rappahannock Times the theater in the Essex Square Shopping Center closed its doors on New Year’s Day. Owner Paul Sanchez says he decided to retire for health reasons and previously sold or closed his other … Read more
The Warsaw Community Market is now accepting vendor applications. The market is relocating to 74 Main Street this year, with greater visibility and better parking. Officials say they will also be adding in local food trucks with the market so that you can snack and shop local. To apply to be a vendor visit the … Read more
1st District Congressman Rob Wittman re-introduced legislation prevents the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture from banning the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal lands and waters. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation President and CEO Jeff Crane says the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act is an important piece of legislation … Read more