A pair of Richmond County waterfowl hunters are facing federal charges for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. They were caught in November after wildlife control officers heard shots after legal hunting hours. An investigation determined the hunters did not have federal duck hunting stamp and possessed seven wood ducks plus additional ducks found in … Read more
The General Assembly may be looking at legisalation to increase jury pay. According to the Virginia Mercuty the proposed bill would raise daily pay to $100 from the current $30 rate which was set 30 years ago. If approved the increase would apply to Virginia civil and criminal jurors. Officials say raising the daily rate … Read more
Virginia parole board chairman Chadwick Dotson released a report detailing the results of a thorough review that was conducted at the request of Governor Glenn Youngkin. Dotson says “drastic changes” must be made including more dedicated staffers and increased transparency. Recommendations include expanding the board to six full-time members and open up parole hearings to … Read more
Virginia’s gas prices continue to rise in the new year. According to price tracking site GasBuddy the average for a gallon of regular rose 10 cents per gallon in the last week and is at $3.18. That’s 4.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and3.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. … Read more
More charges are filed in a New Year’s Day fatal shooting at a home in Hayes. The Gloucester County Sheriff’s office says the 15-year-old suspect is now charged with second degree murder, aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and two counts of shooting with intent to maim or kill. … Read more
Route 658 near Stoney Knoll in Westmoreland County remains closed until further notice. The road also known as Monroe Bay Circle was closed last month due to a hole that formed in the road from a pipe failure over the crossing of Monroe Creek. The Virginia Department of Transportation is assessing the damage, reviewing plans, … Read more
Christchurch School holds an indoor soccer tournaments on Saturday, January 28 for boys and Sunday, January 29 for girls. The tournaments are open to anyone in grades 9-12. They are being held in the Phipps Field House on the school’s campus and will field a maximum of 16 teams for the boys, and 12 for … Read more
The Mathews Historical Museum begins a monthly Movie Night at 6:00 p.m. this Friday at the museum on Main Street. Officials say the first meeting will be an organizational session where the public is welcome to offer suggestions and recommendations for future monthly shows. Possible themes include “oldies but goodies,” local residents who have videos … Read more
The Chesapeake Conservancy recently announced the 2022 Champions of the Chesapeake. The Rappahannock Record reports Rappahannock Tribe Chief Anne Richardson and Vince Leggett, founder and president of Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation received the awards. Chief Richardson has been instrumental in the return to the Tribe of a 465-acre sacred site at Fones Cliffs. Leggett … Read more
The Urbanna Town Council is awaiting a total estimate to build the proposed community swimming pool. The Southside Sentinel reports th project will be managed by general contractor J.A. Heisler Contracting Company Inc., and contracts are signed with the companies who will build the pool, the bathouse nd a pavillion. The pool will be 25 … Read more