Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Virginia and 34 other states and territories have joined a $438.5 million agreement in principle with JUUL Labs. This resolves a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. Virginia is set to receive $16.61 million over six to ten years. JUUL is also required to comply … Read more
A change in how Virginia taxes sports betting operators results in a more than 60% increase in revenue collections. According to the Virginia Mercury the commomwealth no longer allows operators to write off so-called promotional bets used to attract new customers. The operators are still allowed to offer the promotions but will be taxed on … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation announced the northbound lanes of the Dragon’s Run bridge reopened last Friday. The northbound lanes were closed after accidents damaged the structure. Crews installed a new 90′ long concrete rail and repaired damaged guardrails. In 2028, the entire bridge will be replaced with one expected to cost around $12.5 million.
Rappahannock Community College’s Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning offers “Introduction to Mosaics,” starting September 13 on the Warsaw campus. The class will include a brief history of mosaics and students will learn the basics of nipping tile and cutting glass to create the small pieces of glass, stone, mirror, and other hard materials used in … Read more
The Mathews County Historical Society a $100,000 grant to elevate the Thomas James Store to be out of the reach of floodwaters and stormwater runoff. According to the Gazette-Journal the grant is from the Emergency Supplemental Historical Preservation Fund, which the National Park Service administers. The Thomas James Store was built prior to 1820 and … Read more
The Virginia Farm Bureau reminds farmers or rural entrepreneurs who want to showcase ideas or products that benefit agriculture and forestry that the deadline is approaching to enter the 2022 Agricultural and Forestry Innovation Challenge. Competitors can win up to $30,000 to use for implementing their business ideas or new enterprises. The entry deadline is … Read more
The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors approved a special exception request from the Tides Inn to build employee boarding houses off of Weems Road near Gaskins Road. According to the Rappahannock Record the 12 two-story buildings would be built on six half-acre lots clustered into groups of four units and will house up to 60 … Read more
The Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts opens its 2022-23 On Stage season at the Lancaster Middle School Theater on September 10 with a 7:30 p.m. performance from Grammy-winning guitarist Larry Carlton and his band. According to the Rappahannock Record Carlton will share songs and stories from his days as primary guitarist for Steely Dan. Individual … Read more
A new report from the Virginia Interfaith Center finds that while poverty has dropped slightly the wage gap is increasing among some demographics. The center’s lead researcher Mel Borja tells 13 News Now their study found pay improved slightly for Black men, but women of color are seeing some of the biggest gaps in pay. … Read more
If your September plans include a trip to the Virginia State Fair, you can save a few bucks by purchasing tickets in advance. Through Sept. 22 gate admission tickets purchased online are $10 and an unlimited ride wristband starts at $22. A season pass can also be purchased until Sept. 16 starting at $60. At … Read more