Bay Transit is still seeking part time trolley drivers to work weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Pay is $16.50 an hour. You must be 21 or older with a high school diploma or a GED and have a valid Virginia Commercial DriverLicense with a passenger endorsement.. A DOT physical is required. You will … Read more
The General Assembly is still working on the Virginia 2-year budget after the two chambers could not could not resolve differences in their respective spending plans during the recent special session. According to the Virginia Mercury while work is continuing on working out the differences lawmakers have no plans to conduct a full meeting on … Read more
Virginia now has an Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. According to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office the office will advocate for systemic changes in Virginia’s child welfare system, and is authorized to receive complaints from the public regarding the actions or decisions of departments of social services in cases involving children alleged to have been abused … Read more
Participants in a recent solar power summit held last week in Richmond say solar farms should be developed on brownfields instead of agricultural and forest land. Brownfields are defined as previously developed lands that may be environmentally contaminated. According to the Virginia Mercury the attendees feel brownfields are good for solar farms because many already … Read more
Gloucester County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Walter Clemons is named Virginia Superintendent of the Year at the Virginia Association of School Superintendents Annual Awards Luncheon held Monday in Roanoke. The Association says Dr. Clemons’ leadership during the pandemic served as an example for other school divisions in Virginia. Gloucester County was one of the first … Read more
Sponsorships are still available for the Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament at the Golden Eagle Golf Course on May 12. 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. Teams are $400, … Read more
The Richmond County Board of Supervisors is proposing to raise the Car Tax Credit, from 45% to 50%. According to News on the Neck the county took this action as a way to not increase taxes even though vehicle values have greatly increased. The personal property tax rate will not change. Lawmakers are working on … Read more
Gas prices are heading up again in Virginia with the statewide average topping $4.05 a gallon according to Triple-A. Diesel fuel is up a quarter a gallon from a month ago at $5.26 a gallon. Lancaster County’s price is below the statewide average at $3.93. Essex County is above the state average at $4.09. The … Read more
This is National Travel and Tourism Week and Virginia is awarding more than $2.7 million in matching grant and reimbursable sponsorship funds will be awarded to over 200 local and regional tourism programs as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Marketing Leverage Program and Regional Marketing Program During this funding cycle, local partners will commit … Read more
Dominion Energy issued a request for proposals to acquire up to 1.2 GW of renewable energy projects and 125 MW of energy storage projects in Virginia. In March state regulators granted Dominion’s request to add the additional solar and energy storage capacity. Dominion officials say proposals will be reviewed on an ongoing basis throughout the … Read more