Dredging projects are moving forward at Whiting Creek at Locust Hill and Broad Creek at Deltaville. The Southside Sentinel reports Middlesex County received a $70,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Resources for the Whiting Creek project which requires a $38,000 county match. The Department of Conservation and Resources also approived a grant … Read more
Langley Federal Credit Union announced it plans a groundbreaking in March for its new Gloucester branch. The Peninsula Chronicle reports the new location will replace the Hayes branch. Construction for the Zandler Way branch which is near the River Bend Apartments is expected to take at least nine months. Officials say the new branch is … Read more
The Town of Montross is moving closer to beginning upgrades to its aging water system. Westmoreland News reports things hit a snag when a pair of residents didn’t respond to the town’s request for easements. Another issue is with the Department of Transportation over tearing up roadway ro lay the new piping but that is … Read more
Rappahannock High School English teacher Grover Cleveland Winfield III made a presentation at the 2022 National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention in Anaheim, California. News on the Neck reports Mr. Winfield participated in two poetry presentations as a contributing member of #TeachLivingPoets. Afterwards, attendees were invited to participate in a writing and sharing … Read more
Dominion Energy is accepting applications for its Educational Equity Scholarship Program. It’s a six-year, $10 million financial assistance initiative for students from historically underrepresented communities pursuing undergraduate degrees across the company’s service area. Eligible students are encouraged to apply now through Jan. 25 at 4:00 p.m. The program is administered by Scholarship America, a nonprofit … Read more
The Essex County Museum & Historical Society names Tim Manley as its first full-time Executive Director. Society President Wright Andrews says Manley has the skills and love of history that they need to continue and expand efforts to preserve Essex County’s rich history and to educate and excite residents and visitors about this wonderful history. … Read more
The General Assembly may consider legislation to make breakfast and lunch free for all Virginia students. A budget amendment would provide funding for the 51 school divisions that don’t already participate in a free meals program. The Democratic proposal has the support of at least one Republican delegate. If approved, the proposal will go into … Read more
Gas price tracking website GasBuddy reports the average prices in Virginia for regular fell 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.15. Prices are 13.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand unchanged compared to a year ago. The cheapest station in Virginia was priced at $2.55/g while the most … Read more
Virginia’s General Fund revenue collections for the first half of the fiscal year were up 6.5% over the prior years. On an unadjusted basis, general fund revenues were 0.8% higher versus the projected 8.8% decline in Governor Glenn Youngkin’s December proposed budget amendments for the full fiscal year. The repeal of the Accelerated Sales Tax … Read more
An Essex County Public Schools employee is charged from an investigation into reports the individual sent inappropriate messages to a child is younger than 15 years old. Schools Superintendent Dr. Harry Thomas tells CBS 6 he was informed of the incident a week ago from the child’s parent. After reviewing the matter the employee was … Read more