A federal court in Richmond gives preliminary approval to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by victims of internet payday loans who were charged over 600% interest. According to News 8 if the settlement goes through it will bring close to $490 million in relief to more than 550,000 consumers. Settlement class members will … Read more
The White Stone Town Council holds a public hearing at its June meeting about the proposed fuscal year 2023 budget. According to the Rappahannock Record the $226,000 spending plan is an $8,300 increase from the current budget which the council says is for pay raises and expenses related to the town’s new public sewage project. … Read more
The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services and Office of Behavioral Health and Wellness seeks inindividuals 18 to 25 years old and living in the Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck region to take the Virginia Young Adult Survey. According to the Gazettee-Journal the survey is to collect information on young people’s experiences and opinions regarding … Read more
A ribbon cutting recently took place for a new hiking trail at Cooks Corner. According to the Southside Sentinel the Middlesex County Heritage Trail features two walking bridges that span streams. While the trail is complete work continues on installing signage to tell Cooks Corner’s story of a community where Black ownership of commerce thrived … Read more
A ribbon cutting recently took place for a new hiking trail at Cooks Corner. According to the Southside Sentinel the Middlesex County Heritage Trail features two walking bridges that span streams. While the trail is complete work continues on installing signage to tell Cooks Corner’s story of a community where Black ownership of commerce thrived … Read more
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors and the county Planning Commission holds a joint public hearing Tuesday on a rezoning proposal. According to the Gazette-Journal the property is at 897 South Bay Haven Drive on Gwynn’s Island and is owned by the County. The rezoning would change from Waterfront Residential to Waterfront Business in order … Read more
A Saluda woman is wanted in King and Queen County for a probation violation on a felony.offense. Elizabeth Marie Phillips is white, 5 foot 5 inches tall and 145 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. If you know where Phillips can be found get in touch with the King and Queen Sheriff’s Office. … Read more
1st District Congressman Rob Wittman announces the U.S. Coast Guard will be moving some of the assets at station Milford Haven in Mathews while construction on the Route 223 Gwynn’s Island Bridge is underway. Those include the 45-foot Response Boat-Medium and the 49-foot Buoy Utility Stern Boat. The 29-foot Response Boat and the Trailerable Aids … Read more
Virginia’s April revenue collections exceeded forecasts by nearly 20%. According to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office general fund revenues were approximately $1.9 billion higher year-to-date than the mid-session revised forecast issued in January. Total revenue collections have risen 19% through April, well ahead of the revised annual forecast of 9.2% growth. Continued strength in payroll withholding. … Read more
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development announced it will stop taking new applications for the Virginia Rent Relief Program after this Sunday. The program set up to help tenants during the pandemic processed payments for nearly 105,000 households through the end of March. Those applying between now and this Sunday will be prioritized … Read more