In the run-up to the holiday season, Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad Fire Prevention Officer Tony Villani is warning the public about the dangers of using turkey fryers. Villani said that every year deep fryer fires cause an average of five deaths, 60 injuries, and millions of dollars in property damage over the holidays. … Read more
The Mathews Rotary Club has awarded Lynne Davenport, owner of Richardson’s Restaurant in Mathews Court House, with its Mathews Citizen of the Year Award. Davenport was also nominated for the Rotary District 7610 Citizen of the Year Award, and chosen as the winner from among 54 other Rotary clubs. As a restaurant owner, Davenport has … Read more
Notices for Gloucester County’s first reassessment since 2020 will be mailed out later this month to inform property owners of the new assessed value. The new values will be applied to bills for county taxpayers in 2023. County Assessor Dan Thomas says the values are driven by the real estate market, which has seen prices … Read more
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, last meeting, took a number of actions that will impact county residents, including extending the deadline for 2022 tax payments, setting a date for a public hearing on the proposal to transfer the Confederate monument and land under it to a private organization, and accepting a bid for the … Read more
Officers with the Tappahannock Police Department were dispatched to the residence on Water Lane on Friday morning for an unresponsive person. Upon arrival they found a 52 woman dead inside the home. The body and name is being withheld until positive ID has been made by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The Tappahannock … Read more
The Ware River Circle of the Kings Daughters and Sons will present its 33rd annual Christmas Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 13, for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Ronald McDonald House and other charities. The Christmas open house will be at Gloucester Institute-Motor Center at Holly Knoll this year located … Read more
With extreme weather events escalating in frequency and severity in recent years, experts urge families to plan ahead for natural disasters with ‘go bags’. Ready.gov, a FEMA website, recommends putting together a “collection of basic items” to last for several days, including food, water, a change of clothes, cash and a flashlight. Also rehearse scenarios … Read more
With colder temperatures on the way, Dominion Energy Virginia is offering several assistance programs to help customers with their winter heating bills. According to a press release, the utility has an EnergyShare payment assistance plan, offering up to $600 in bill payment assistance through May 31. The program is not income-based, so anyone needing help … Read more
Middle Peninsula Detachment 1317 of the Marine Corps League is sponsoring the Toys for Tots drive in Middlesex County again this year. Toys can be dropped off at many local businesses now through Dec. 15th. All toys will be donated to Middlesex County Social Services and will be distributed locally to children in need. Toys … Read more
Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Producers have until March 15, 2023 to enroll in these two programs. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency has started … Read more