Middlesex County fifth grade students are learning about local history under a new curriculum developed in partnership with the Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society. According to the Southside Sentine the students will get access to official first-person documents from within the county’s archives, as well as other universities, museums and archive collections as supporting … Read more
The Westmoreland County board of supervisors makes changes to ordinances governing wall and building signage. According to Westmoreland News the revisions include a more specific signage definition that clarifies signage sizes and the number of signs permited on a building wall. The amendment also distinguishes between what it calls “advertising murals” and “artistic murals”. After … Read more
Essex County Administrato, Michael Lombardo announced his retirement effective December 30. Lombardo became County Administrator in 2019. The county Board of Supervisors issued a statement saying it is committed to ensure the continuity of services and support of citizens and staff as the board begins to transition. A search will be conducting with the assistance … Read more
Virginia’s September unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.6%, representing a 1 percentage point decline below last year’s rate and remains below the national unemployment rate of 3.5 percent. The number of unemployed residents decreased to 113,220 which represents the fewest number since June of 2001. The Commonwealth’s labor force participation rate, which measures the proportion … Read more
The civil rights of over 800 formerly incarcerated Virginians are restored by Governor Glenn Youngkin. Rights were restored for approved individuals last week in order to ensure those who are wanting to vote in the November 8th election can register before today’s deadline. The administration will continue to restore rights on an ongoing basis. Individuals … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares issued a legal opinionregarding the recent decision by the Centers for Disease Control Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to include the COVID-19 vaccine on the list of recommended immunizations for children. The opinion clarifies that Virginia law does not require a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of attending public and private … Read more
Investigators are ruling a fire last week at waterfront home on Greenvale Creek as suspicious. The Rappahannock Record reports the two-story home on Flats Lane in Mollusk was completely destroyed and investigators are searching for the home’s owner. No one was in the house but one of several dogs at the residence was found in … Read more
The Urbanna Town Council votes to authorize town staff to enter a construction contract for a new community swimming pool. The Southside Sentinel reports the council authorized a maximum cost of $1.1 million. The next job is paying for the pool. Councilor Steve Hollberg made a separate motion that stated recommendations for financing for the … Read more
Residents of Gloucester Point are trying to get the Virginia Department of Transportation to do repairs on roads they say are in poor condition. The Gazette-Journal reports residents of Little England and Oyster Cove roads have created a petetion so the DOT will take action. They say the roads are very narrow and the edges … Read more
Chesapeake Bank is partnering with the Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce, Lancaster County Economic Development Authority, the Town of Kilmarnock, and Two Rivers Communications for pop-up events in Kilmarnock, Irvington, and White Stone during October and November. The bank is selling $50.00 gift cards for $25.00 each. The first event is next Wednesday … Read more