The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors is to consider recommendations from the planning commission on changes to public camping regulations but any changes to the short-term-rental ordinance will take a little longer. The Rappahannock Record reports that’s because the commission is still working on its recommendations. The camping ordinance recommened changes include separating tent camping, … Read more
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors is considering creating an agency to oversee the existng water and future sewer services. The Southside Sentinel reports Middlesex Water Authority board member Greg Chambers told supervisors the authority should work together with the department that will manage the newly-constructed sewer lines. Chambers also said water and sewer need … Read more
A pair of Gloucester County CPA firms announced they have created an association. The Gazette-Journal reports Louis E. Serio Jr. and Associates is now working with Monica Harris, owner of Harris Accounting Shoppe LLC. Serio says over the past couple of years they have grown substantially and their workload has increased to the extent that … Read more
The Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad’s building fund received a $1,000 donation from the fifth annual New Year’s Day Brunch. The Free-Lance Star reports the event was held at three homes where each of the 75 diners were encouraged to donate a dish to pass and some money to help the volunteer rescue squad which … Read more
The Essex History Museum in Tappahannock invites you to a reading from the book “Expressions Of Love” by Thomas Lomax Hunter III on Feb. 9 at 4:00 p.m. There are times when the right words are hard to come by; an expression of anger or those of endearment. Hunter, the “Poet Laureate of Virginia”, did … Read more
The Northumberland Public Library announced it’s opened a book drop in the parking lot at Tootsies Diner on Northumberland Highway in Callao. Items placed in the drop will be picked up on Friday mornings. Other book drops include one inside the Lillian Retail store and items from this drop are picked up Wednesday mornings. The … Read more
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encourages agricultural producers to complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture by February 6. The census is conducted every five years by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service and it provides a detailed picture of U.S. farms and ranches and is the premier source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares filed a lawsuit alongside 24 other attorneys general challenging a Department of Labor rule which would affect the retirement accounts of millions of people. The rule would allow 401(k) managers to direct their clients’ money to Environmental Social Governance investments and runs contrary to existing rules and the Employee Retirement Income … Read more
The Virginia Council on Women is encouraging girls in high school to enter the 12th Annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Healthcare essay contest. The Council has awarded over $150,000 in scholarships during the eleven years the contest has been held. Scholarships are awarded to qualifying high school seniors who plan to pursue a … Read more
An investigation into a 2021 arson in Mathews County leads to an arrest. Police say the man who is from Middlesex County broke into a trailer in the 100 block of Ewellville Lane then started the fire and fled. The trailer was fully engulfed by the time firefighters got to the scene. The man faces … Read more