The Virginia Lottery released its February sports wagering report and bets were up by 8% from February of 2022. Bets topped $433 million and winners took home nearly $402 million. State law places a 15% tax on sports betting activity based on each permit holder’s adjusted gross revenue. 97.5% ofd those revenues go imnto the … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a 19-state coalition in a letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule imposing substantial new environmental regulations on power plants and vehicles. The attorneys general argue the EPA’s plan will harm economies, increase energy costs, and threaten jobs in all sorts of industries. The attorneys general argue that … Read more
The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that resulted in the victim being airlifted to a Richmond hospital. According to the Southside Sentinel deputies were called to a Pine Tree Drive home in the Warner area west of Urbanna and found the victim with a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. Witnesses were … Read more
A former Lancaster County sheriff’s eputy will be in court on June 7 for a preliminary hearing on charges he committed two sex crimes involving an underage girl. The Rappahannock Record reports the man was in court last week for setting the trial date. Because he was a former law enforcement officer, Stafford County Commonwealth’s … Read more
The Annual Gloucester Daffodil Festival is this weekend and the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers of traffic impacts. Main Street will be closed to thru traffic from 5 p.m. today until 7 p.m. on Sunday. Drivers can use South Street between Martin Street and Cary Avenue as a detour. Main Street will also … Read more
The Town of Warsaw is recognized by media website Dogwood as one of 6 small towns to visit in Virginia. It is described as the place to go if you’re looking for a low-key day on the Northern Neck. The writers highlight restaurants including the Relish Restaurant & Wine Bar and the Old Rapp Taphouse … Read more
Mathews County Clerk of Circuit Court Angie Ingram announced her retirement, effective Aug. 1. Ingram tells the Gazette-Journal her first grandchild will be born in May, and she plans to travel to Florida regularly to help her daughter take care of the baby. She also plans to spend more time with her 92-year-old mother and … Read more
The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office presented a memorial plaque to the Gloucester Veterinarian Office in honor of K9 Rexi, who served the community with distinction and bravery. The plaque is a token of appreciation for the Office’s wonderful staff who provided Rexi with exceptional care throughout his life. Rexi was not just a Sheriff’s Office … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares led a bipartisan delegation of eight attorneys general from across the country in a visit to Israel and Poland. They first visited Auschwitz with the foremost Holocaust scholar in the United States, Mr. Michael Berenbaum. The delegation also met with Ministry Foreign Affairs experts for global antisemitism, where they specifically addressed … Read more
Dominion Energy announces it has earned an “A” for both Climate Change and Water Security in the latest rankings from CDP. Dominion was one of nearly 15,000 companies that were scored on their climate and/or water responses to CDP. Only 2% of those companies were awarded an “A” rating in either category. CDP is a … Read more