Town of Warsaw officials announce additional work at The Bounds is now completed. Paving is completed at the Route 360 parking lot and striping will be done this week. Crews will also be out seeding the entire area this week Additional decorative lighting was installed last month and officials say it will provide a more … Read more
The first Tappahannock Farmer’s Market for 2022 is this Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Organizers say shoppers can celebrate the tastes of spring with ripe, in-season fruits and vegetables, freshly picked from local farms. Beyond fruit and veggies vendors are offering a variety of handmade crafts and other items.The market is at Cross … Read more
Several Gloucester County residents weighed in on the proposed 2022-2023 budget during a recent public hearing. According to the Gazette-Journal some spoke against the proposed three-cent tax real estate tax increase which the Board of Supervisors wants to use for pay increases to Gloucester County and Gloucester school employees. The Board was going for a … Read more
You will soon be able to choose from 2 new custom Virginia license plates under bills signed into law by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. One of the plates honors the Richmond Planet, a newspaper founded by emancipated men. The other has a design that incorporates the emblem of the United States Navy and is available to … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation is suspending most highway work zones and lifting most lane closures on interstates and other major roads from noon Friday, April 15 until noon Tuesday, April 19. for the Easter holiday While lane closures will be lifted in most locations, semi-permanent work zones will remain in place during this time. … Read more
Sunday hunting is permitted on public land more than 200 yards from places of worship under a bill signed into law by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Previously, Wildlife Management Areas and National Forests were only open to hunters every other day of the week, except Sundays. Last fall the Board of the Department of Wildlife Resources … Read more
The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors approves a solar power project on Harris Road but rejected a similar proposal on Mary Ball Road. According to the Rappahannock Record the approved project met most of the new proposed setbacks outlined in the revised solar ordinance being considered by the county planning commission. The Harris Road site … Read more
Middlesex County’s proposed 2022-2023 budget contains a tax cut for real estate owners but a hike in the boat tax. According to the Southside Sentinel ithe spending plan raises the boat tax back up to its original 98 cents per $100 in value on five-ton and heavier boats. Officials say even with the one-cent tax … Read more
A fundraiser is set for May 2 to help a Gloucester woman recovering from an auto accident last July. According to the Gazette-Journal Sylvia Monroe was driving to her job at a Kilmarnock bank when she swerved to avoid a stopped truck with a trailer. Monroe severely injured her left arm and suffered a concussion. … Read more
Town of Tappahannock officials announces crews will be replacing existing water meters with a new system that enables remote reading. Meters will be replace at no charge. Not only does it eliminate the need for in-person meter reading but also provides customers with more detailed information about their water consumption through an online portal. Replacements … Read more