The Irvington Town Council is holding a public hearing at its meeting this Thursday on a conditional use permit submitted by Tides Inn. According to the Rappahannock Record the permit is to demolish and remove several buildings, concrete surfaces and gravel roads in order to construct several new buildings and access roads. The meeting is … Read more
The Richmond County Board of Supervisors is working on revisions to an ordinance governing outdoor music festivals and concerts held on private property. According to News on the Neck lawmakers are looking to make the ordinance apply to all outdoor events with some exceptions such as weddings and family gatherings. Another proposed change is requiring … Read more
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science receives a grant from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission for its feasibility of offshore wind farm areas as multi-use platforms for lower trophic aquaculture. According to the Gazette-Journal the grant is funded with the support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Institute is one of … Read more
The Culpepper Police Department is presenting a community awareness program at 7:00 p.m. on October 18 at Mathews High School entitled “Hide In Plain Sight”. The goal is to educate parents and guardians of Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex County students on the signs of risky teen behavior. The event is for adults only and childcare … Read more
Bay Transit is offering free rides to the polls on Election Day, November 8th. Those needing transportation can call the Bay Transit Ride Line by October 28th to make their reservations. All Bay Transit buses are wheelchair lift equipped, making this service especially valuable for disabled individuals or those without reliable transportation. Rides are available … Read more
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative announces Jason Kenner is named to its board of directors and will serve members in Lancaster County. Kenner is president and manager of Cowart Seafood Corporation which is one of the largest oyster planters and harvesters in Virginia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in crop and soil environmental science … Read more
Virginia’s gas prices are inching upward after several weeks of declines. According to Triple-A Mid-Atlantic the average regular gas price in Virginia is $3.53 per gallon which is 22 cents more than last week when OPEC announced it is cutting production by 2 million barrels of oil a day. The national average is $3.92 per … Read more
As National Fire Prevention Week continues, the Virginia Department of Fire Programs urges residents to make an escape plan with two ways out of every room. Research finds only one of every three American households have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan. Parents are advised to teach children how to escape on … Read more
The Virginia Tourism Corporation is offering weekly reports on fall foliage. You can go to virginia.org to get the latest update and sign up to get reports via e-mail. Officials say peak fall foliage usually occurs between now and October 31 however dates can vary from year to year. Also trees planted in cities and … Read more
One driver is killed and another is facing charges in a Gloucester County collision. State Police said it happened Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 17 and State Route 610 as a SUV driver was attempting to cross the northbound lanes from the median crossover when it struck a pickup going northbound on Highway … Read more