The Richmond County Voard of Supervisors holds a public hearing on Thursday regading the 2024 budget. According to News on the Neck the proposed budget is just over $32.6 million, which is a decrease of nearly $43,000 from the current budget. The new spending plan includes 5% raises for all full-time County employees plus funding … Read more
The owners of the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island filed an appeal to the Mathews County Board of Supervisors on its order to pay $308,000 to repair structural issues. The Gazette-Journal reports the case had been scheduled to be heard on April 19 by the County Board of Zoning Appeals but … Read more
The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic advisory for May 4 as the annual Virginia Run for the Fallen passes through the area. The run will pass through Gloucester County between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Affected areas include George Washington Memorial Highway from the foot of the Coleman Bridge, north to the county … Read more
The Kilmarnock Poline Department completed extensive training over the last couple of days. According to officials all officers took part in their annual firearms qualifications and use of force refresher course. They also reviewed safety procedures and policies and implemented these learnings on the range. All members passed with flying colors.
The Warsaw Town Council announced it is adopting a resolution opposing the Virginia Department of Transportation so-called Route 360 Road Diet Project. The DOT plans to reduce Route 360 in Town limits to 2 lanes with a middle turn lane, down from the current 4 lanes. A public hearing was held last week and the … Read more
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science receives an $8 million grant to administer a national program to reduce “ghost fishing” by derelict crab and lobster pots abandoned or lost to storms and vessel entanglements. According to Chesapeake Bay Magazine the program will include partner institutions, commercial fishermen, and interested Native tribes along the Atlantic coast … Read more
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles released an updated design of driver licenses and ID cards. According toi a media release the new credentials incorporate the next generation of enhanced security features that are resistant to counterfeiting. The redesign also illustrates the beauty of iconic Virginia imagery. The new card takes Virginians inside the state … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin and Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs C.C Chen signed a memorandum of understanding expanding ongoing and thriving relations with a commitment to further collaborations in research, innovation, and critical global industries such as consumer electronics. The announcement comes after Monday’s meeting with President Tsai where Governor Youngkin announced plans for a … Read more
A suspect is in custody from a Gloucester County shooting last month. According to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office the shooting in the 7500 block of Riverpark Road was the result of an altercation. The suspect was located last week at a residence on Magruder Avenue in James City County and a search resulted in … Read more
The menhaden fishery that supplies Omega Proteins’ plant in Reedville announces it will limit the areas where it fishes mostly avoiding more populated coastal areas of the lower Eastern Shore of Virginia. WAVY reports Ocean Harvesters, which has an exclusive, long-term supply agreement with Omega Protein announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with … Read more