Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office announced Virginia’s General Fund revenue collections for September exceeded budget estimates. The figures reflected the nearly $900 million of tax rebates delivered to Virginians in recent weeks. Year-to-date revenues reflect the repeal of the Accelerated Sales Tax which took effect in June. There were 128,000 more Virginians employed in August than … Read more
A correction on a story about the Kilmarnock Star Wall that will be unveiled on Sunday. The wall will be located at Lancaster Middle School, not Lee’s Restaurant. We regret the error.
Mathews County is joining in a national effort to honor veterans. The Gazette-Journal reports the county is working with the National Association of Counties and the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers in “Operation Green Light for Veterans”. County buildings and offices will have green illumination this month and through the week of Veterans … Read more
Hummel Field gets a little larger after the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors agrees to to pay $300,000 for a six-acre tract of land at the north end of the Topping airport. According to the Southside Sentinel the board bought the land to ensure that is it part of Hummel which just had a runway … Read more
The White Stone Town Council is asking the town planning commission to review permitted uses in the commercial zone. According to the Southside Sentinel the council would like to add two-family dwellings as a permitted use in the commercial zone so second story apartments planned for the business district will be allowed. Two-family dwellings are … Read more
The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck is partnering with Richmond County Public Schools to open a unit in Warsaw According to News on the Neck the new unit opens Monday at the Richmond County Elementary School and its hours are 3:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The programs are for 1st to 9th … Read more
The Town of Tappahannock receives just over $125,000 through the Community Facilities Loan and Grant program for purchasing new equipment. The mony goes toward a new garbage truck, additional lawn mowing equipment and a sewer inspection camera system. The program is funded by the the U.S. Dartment of Agriculture’s Rural Development grant program. Officials say … Read more
Richmond County is again conducting its “County Bucks” program. Each household can claim a $50 book which can be used at participating merchants. Proof of Richmond County or Town of Warsaw residency is required. Books will be handed out October 17, 19 and 24 at the Public Meeting Room in Warsaw from 3:00 p.m. until … Read more
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is now offering a special license plate honoring those who are currently serving or have served in the United States Navy. The license plate is available to those actively serving in the Navy, those who have been honorably discharged after at least six months of active duty, or those … Read more
On October 26 the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services begins accepting applications for the 2022 Beehive Distribution Program. It provides free equipment for assembling up to three new beehives. Qualified applicants will be selected at random from all eligible applications submitted during the application period which ends November 10. The program is open … Read more