Virginia launched a new program to help residents determine if they have unclaimed property being held by the state. It’s available online at vamoneysearch.gov and after entering some basic information you’ll see if there’s a bank account, stocks, dividends, insurance benefits or other unclaimed property. If there’s a match you can create a claim form … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin unveils his amendments to the Biennial Budget. They include an additional $1 billion in tax relief, on top of the nearly $4 billion in tax relief passed last year, easing the tax burden of the typical family in Virginia by over $800 per year. Youngkin also proposes making a historic investment in … Read more
Virginia Living Magazine features Kilmarnock in its article on road trips to the Commonwealth’s most festive towns. Writers noted that during the holidays, Kilmarnock is filled with holiday cheer as the Main Street business fronts get creative in the shop windows and festive accents are seen throughout the town. A LoveWork is decked out in … Read more
The suspect in the murder of huis parents earlier this year takes a plea deal., According to the Gazette-Journal Jonathan Thomas Moore pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his parents at their New Point home. Prosecutors say the deaths were discovered after police were called toi check on the couple’s welfare. Moore is to be sentenced … Read more
Colonia Beach’s former police chief is killed in a one-car crash last week. The Free-Lance Star reports the SUV driven by Kenneth W. Blevins Sr. was on Route 3 in King George County near Indiantown Rd. when it went off the road. and struck a light pole before then hitting trees. Blevins was not wearing … Read more
The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is conducting its $100,000 Matching Gift Challenge. Until January 31, 2023, the organization seeks to raise $100k in monetary donations to unlock the life-saving power of this matching gift. Donations may be made online at gmhumanesociety.org/donate or by phone and by mail. The organization is not affiliated with any national animal … Read more
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors again takes no action on a conditional use permit application for a proposed 5 megawatt community solar project on Fairport Road. The Rappahannock Record reports a public hearing was held last week on the permit that was submitted by Community Power Group on May 27. A CPG representative told … Read more
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors votes to begin the process of a partial refund of Personal Property Tax on many classes of vehicles. According to statute, the Board must enact an ordinance to refund a personal property tax surplus. At this month’s meeting the Board authorized the development of such an ordinance to be … Read more
The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services is working with Virginia’s Community Colleges to sponsor summer academies next year for students with disabilities to explore career pathways through hands-on activities. The academies educate students with disabilities ages 14-21 on various opportunities that will translate into earning credentials and entering high-quality careers. The academies include … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health announced that children ages six months and older are now able to get free bivalent pediatric COVID-19 vaccines. This comes after a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Pfizer bivalent vaccine is now available for that age group as a third primary series dose. The Moderna … Read more