The Virginia Department of Transportation unveiled a statewide Resilience Plan which officials say is a comprehensive, formalized framework to incorporate resilience strategies into transportation planning, project development and delivery, operations, maintenance and asset management. The Plan outlines strategies for the DOT to anticipate, prepare for and mitigate hazards that can put the transportation network at … Read more
The Virginia Lottery released its October sports wagering report and bets were up by 24% from October of 2021. Bets topped $528 million and winners took home nearly $477 million. State law places a 15% tax on sports betting activity based on each permit holder’s adjusted gross revenue. 97.5% ofd those revenues go imnto the … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced a settlement in a multi-state lawsuit against CarMax Auto Superstores Inc. that will require the vehicle retailer to disclose unrepaired safety recalls before vehicles are purchased. Virginia is expected to receive just over $25,000 as part of the settlement which will be used for future consumer protection enforcement purposes. The … Read more
Two brothers are now charged in connection to the death of a Westmoreland County woman whose body was found in a home that was set on fire. The Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office reports crews responded to a house fire on Crystal Lane in the Cabin Point Subdivision on Monday and found the remains of the … Read more
Kilmarnock Town manager Susan Cockrell receives a 26% pay raise. The Rappahannock Record reports the Town Council increased Cockrell’s salary to $120,000 after councilor Emerson Gravatt moved to authorize the raise. Gravatt said Cockrell has long been underpaid in comparison to nearby localities with similar populations. The vote was 4-0 with 2 council members absent. … Read more
All Points Broadband is workinmg with Dominion Energy and the Middlesex Broadband Authority to inspect utility poles for future broadband installation use in underserved parts of the county. The Southside Sentinel reports the project is a park of All Points plan to provide broadband access to approximately 1,000 new locations mostly in the western end … Read more
The Warsaw Richmond County Chamber of Commerce presented a donation check for $500 to Bay Transit. Chamber President Sara Carroll made the check presentation this week to Bay Transit Manager of Operations Pat Sanders and Operations Specialist Dina Cunningham. Carroll says Bay Aging and Bay Transit do so much for the communities they serve and … Read more
Gloucester County will be hosting small table discussions on enhancing existing opioid addiction services on Dec. 12 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Gloucester Main Library Community Room. Service providers, family, friends, those in recovery, or anyone impacted by the crisis are encouraged to attend and share their experiences and recommendations. The county … Read more
The Virginia Tourism Corporation awards a $5,000 grant to Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism which will be used for its “Visit Gloucester for The Holidays & Beyond” project. The campaign promotes the area as a tourist destination during the months of November to April when tourists may not typically travel to the area. VTC awarded … Read more
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin attended a training session last month on administrating the opioid overdose drug Narcan. The training is part of REVIVE!, Virginia’s Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education program. Training enables individuals to recognize and respond to opioid overdose emergencies using Narcan. The First Lady says fentanyl poisoning has … Read more