A pair of foundations which have worked together for 2 decades is integrating operations. According to te Gazette-Journal reports the Fairfield and Rosewell foundations will coordinate education programming, consolidate fundraising and marketing opportunities and manage preservation of their historic resources. The combined operations will also help with attracting tourism to Gloucester County through shared marketing … Read more
Middlesex County vehicle owners will get a rebate on their personal property taxes. The Southside Sentinel reports the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1, to provide a 25% “one time” rebate by returning surplus tax revenues collected from qualifying vehicles. Last month the Board voted to extend the personal property tax due date to Feb. 6 … Read more
The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society invites you to a virtual meeting on Saturday for a talk by Dr. J.T. Roane about his new book, Insurgent Black Social Life and the Politics of Place. The book is a history of Black urban placemaking and politics in Philadelphia from the Great Migration to the … Read more
A bill is introcuced in the General Assembly to ban abortions after 15 weeks.The bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion unless the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest and if the woman will die or suffer irreversible physical harm from carrying the pregnancy to term. The Virginian-Pilot reports a spokesman … Read more
The Virginia Farm Bureau announced the results of an economic impact analysis which finds Virginia’s seafood industry contributes $1.1 billion to the state’s economy. The Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center economic impact study found that in 2019 Virginia’s seafood industry supported nearly 7,200 jobs and generated over $26 million in revenue from local, … Read more
Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered his State of the Commonwealth address on Wednesday and said while Virginia is better off than last year he’s calling on lawmakers to “press the accelerator” so more people and investments come to the commonwealth. Youngkin presented his “Day Two Agenda for Virginia” which includes proposals for immediate tax cuts and … Read more
The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors is prioritizing its strategic initiatives for 2023 and beyond. As part of tge process the Board created an online survey to gauge resident priorities. It asks residents to rank a set of nine priorities from most to least important. It also provides an opportunity for residents to list other … Read more
The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association released statistics for the impact of hospitals across the Commonwealth in 2022. $60 billion was generated in positive economic activity and $3.1 billion in community support was also provided. Association officials say Virginia hospitals continued to serve as essential providers of health care services and economic anchors for communities … Read more
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative names Christopher Stoia as Managing Director – Engineering & Power Supply. He is the general manager of Mountain Electric Cooperative in Tennessee and previously served as Director of Engineering & Operations. Chris has an extensive background in engineering, grid operations, and reliability and brings more than a quarter-century of experience in the … Read more
The foundation restoration of the historic Sibley’s General Store on Mathews Main Street is now underway. The Gazette-Journal reports crews are preparing the building to be raised to build the new foundation along with replacing water-damaged support beams and installing a drainage system. The project also includes creating a new space that will house an … Read more