The Essex County Board of Supervisors is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, January 10 at 7:00 P.M. in the School Board Meeting Room of the School Board Building on Cross Street in Tappahannock. It is regarding on proposed changes and additions to the Essex County Permit Fee Schedule. This hearing is open to the … Read more
A Riverside Walter Reed Hospital nurse who helped a woman after she fell in September recently returned to the hospital to say thanks. According to the Gazette-Journal Joyce Webb fell in front of the Medical Office and RN Heather Thacker was there to help Webb who ended up needing surgery and physical therapy for a … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office releases its “Uniform Regulatory Plan” that lists all of the regulatory actions expected by the State government by July 2023. The office also released a new Regulatory Economic Analysis Manual that guides Virginia agencies on how to review the economic impact of the regulations they issue. Together the Plan and the … Read more
Virginia’s Joint Commission on Administrative Rules files an objection to the revised transgender policies authored by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration this fall. The Virginia Mercury reports the commission will now send a formal objection letter to the Virginia Register of Regulations and the Virginia Department of Education. A 2021 federal appeals court decision determined the … Read more
When the General Assembly convenes next year it may consider a bill to ban the state’s colleges from withholding transcripts from students if students need them to get financial aid, serve in the armed forces, or apply to higher education or jobs. According to Virginia Public Media the proposed legislation will also allow universities to … Read more
Virginia’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” DUI enforcement and public education campaign is back for the holiday season. It combines law enforcement efforts with outreach to remind Virginians to plan for a safe ride home after drinking. Between Thanksgiving 2021 and New Year’s Day 2022 445 Virginians were injured and 13 lost their lives … Read more
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors passes a resolution honoring Rev. Lee Scripture for his legacy of service, love and commitment to the County and its citizens. The Rappahannock Record reports the Board made a presentation to Scripture’s family at a meeting earlier this month. Scripture served 25 years on the Northumberland County School Board … Read more
Gloucester County officials are requesting public input on potential updates to the Zoning Ordinance, including review of all permitted uses, definitions, district regulations, and supplemental use regulations. Zoning ordinance changes are rather complex so the county has posted detained information at gloucesterva.info. There is a survey posted there to get your feedback and officials say … Read more
Just in time for Christmas and New Year’s travel the average price for a gallon of regular gas is below 3 bucks a gallon. GasBuddy reports that it’s $2.99 a gallon which is 11.5 cents lower than the past week and nearly 19 cents a gallon lower than last year at this time. Nationally, the … Read more
Gloucester County’s Chesapeake Bay Programs Administrator is appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve as one of four Virginia representatives to the Potomac River Fisheries Commission. The Gazette-Journal reports Ronald W. Owens is named to the bi-state regulatory authority for fishery matters in the mainstem tidal Potomac River from Washington, D.C., to the Chesapeake Bay. … Read more