Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order banning the use of TikTok, WeChat and other applications developed by ByteDance Limited or Tencent Holdings Limited on state government devices and wireless networks. The order also requires businesses who contract with the state government to also prohibit the use of those applications on state-owned devices or IT … Read more
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality implements a new platform to streamline and provide transparency on the permitting process. It enables permit applicants and the public to track pending permits and will provide current information about the critical steps and permitting schedules associated with obtaining permit approvals. Permit applicants, agency staff, and the public will … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares sends a letter to the Council of Presidents and board members at all Virginia public colleges regarding the rise of antisemitism at universities nationwide. The AG’s office reports 350 Anti-Israel incidents took place on college and university campuses during the 2021-2022 academic year. Miyares says he is dedicated to the fight … Read more
Julius Rosenwald High School in Reedville is now on the Virginia Landmarks Register. It was built in 1916 with money from the Rosenwald Fund established by Julius Rosenwald, part-owner of Sears, Roebuck, and Co. It was the only high school for Black students in Northumberland County during the segregation era. It now will be submitted … Read more
It’s been a busy year for Richmond County EMS personnel. News on the Neck reports that through November there’s been over 1,500 service calls or about 5 times as many than just a few years ago. The department average response time is 8.64 minutes and that’s the lowest number since data was recorded. In District … Read more
A man convicted of assaulting an individual at a Lancaster High School basketball game last March will be in jail for a year. The Rappahannock Record reports John Arthur Jones Jr. was found guilty of hitting the boyfriend of an ex-girlfriend. Jones and the woman have a son who’s a student and basketball player at … Read more
Middlesex County may have to spend more money for a quartet of wastewater projects. According to the Southwide Sentinel the county’s consultant estimates the price tag for wastewater collection systems in Deltaville, Topping, Saluda and Hartfield is $41 million. The county hasn’t determined what the cost will be to hook up to sewer service. The … Read more
The Lancaster County school board is reviewing the division’s individualized education program for students with disabilities to both determine the strengths and areas for improvement. The Rappahannock Record reports school divisions are required to do an inclusive practices self-assessment every three years and develop an action plan based on those findings. Nearly 16% of the … Read more
The newest member of the Mathews County School Board is officially sworn in. The Gazette-Journal reports Dr. Mari Ann Gibbs took the oath of office during a ceremony in Mathews Circuit Court. Gibbs won a special election to serve the remaining year of the term held by Jeanice Sadler, who moved out of the community. … Read more
The State Corporation Commission approves an agreement on Dominion Energy’s $9.8 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. Dominion agreed to cost sharing and a cost cap on construction expenses after which it will be responsible for all cost overruns. The agreement also includes a performance standard to ensure that the project produces the energy promised. … Read more