The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is holding an online lottery for 4 bottles of special and rare liquors. The auction takes place from May 17 through 19. ABC officials say all entries received during the entry period will have an equal chance of winning the opportunity to purchase one of the 3 bottles of … Read more
We’re learning more about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order directing state agencies to take steps for bolstering ther fight against the fentanyl crisis. One item is the use od wastewater surveillance to keep tabs on use of the drug. Youngkin’s order directs the Virginia Department of Health to develop a “cost-effective plan” within 120 days … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a public hearing at the May 25 Lancaster County Bard of Supervisors meeting on the Secondary Six Year Plan proposed for 2024 through 2029. According to the Rappahannock Record the plan provides nearly $192,000 for road improvements which does not include regular maintenance such as mowing, patching and … Read more
The deadline is approaching to apply for a banner in the town of Urbanna’s Hometown Heroes Veterans Banners program. The Southside Sentinel reports the custom banners honoring those who served the country will hang on lamp posts on Virginia Street and Cross Street through Labor Day. The cost is $125 per banner. Application deadline is … Read more
The Richmond County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2024 fiscal year budget and every public comment was related to funding for the schools. According to News on the Neck the division asked for $285,000 to give all employees a 5% raise but the proposed budget allocates $200,000. Supervisor … Read more
Gloucester High School students partnered with Home Depot in Gloucester to build and install a wheelchair ramp at the home of GHS freshman Angel Reynolds. According to the Gazette-Journal the materials were paid for by a Home Depot corporate grant. Students and Home Depot staff were able to transport and install the ramp at Reynolds’s … Read more
The Gloucester Chick-fil-A restaurant awarded seven scholarships to its employees as part of the company’s Remarkable Futures Scholarship program. Franchise operator John Gordon tells the Gazette-Journal the scholarships are given to exemplary employees looking to pursue higher education who maintain at least a C average. The scholarships are for various amounts starting at $1,000. Winners … Read more
The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament at the Golden Eagle Golf Course on May 11. The Tournament kicks off at 12:30 with a shotgun start. A boxed lunch will be provided and an after tournament reception will be held. Log on to lancasterva.com for tournament … Read more
Former Hewlett-Pacxkerd CEO Carly Fiorina is heading Virginia’s work to plan the nation’s 250th birthday taking place in in 2026. According to the Washington Post the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission will announce Fiorina’s appointment next Monday. The General Assembly created the commission in 2020 and while it was created as an executive branch advisory … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill which formally adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism. According to the Governor’s office this definition will be used as a tool and guide to identify instances of antisemitism and train first responders, educators, and other public servants how to respond to antisemitism and prevent hate … Read more