Virginia’s so-called “cocktails-to-go” law is extended until 2024 now that a bill passed by the General Assembly is signed into law. The measure was originally enacted at the beginning of the pandemic to help businesses that lost its in-person clientele. According to 8 News the measure was to expire in July after being extended last … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin signs a series of bills prohibiting the sale of dogs or cats for experimental purposes and penalizes animal cruelty. According to the Roanoke Times the so-called “Beagle Bills resulted from repeated and critical animal welfare violations uncovered at a beagle dog breeding facility in Cumberland County. The measures which passed with bipartisan … Read more
Middlesex County’s animal control officer is warning residents to stay away from animals acting strangely as they could have rabies. According to the Southside Sentinel Roy Kime appeared at a recent Urbanna Town Council meeting and noted that there were several raccoon sightings last month where the animals were behaving oddly. Kime said they were … Read more
Richmond County Board of Supervisors members and the County Administrator donned hard hats and yellow vests to see the progress on bringing broadband internet to the area for themselves. According to News on the Neck a site visit took place last week where utility poles are being prepared and replaced so All Points Broadband can … Read more
The Virginia DOT will be working on a pair of projects this week in Westmoreland County. Temporary pavment marking takes place on Route 203 between the Richmond County line and the Route 202 intersection. Secondary road resufacing is being done on Coles Point Road, Tucker Hill Road and Zion Church Road. There will be mobile … Read more
Gloucester County’s Spring 2022 Hazardous Waste Collection event is April 16 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Hayes Convenience Center. It is open to only residents and property owners in Gloucester County. Prohibited items include latex paint, car batteries, radioactives, smoke detectors, medical waste, medications, ammunition and explosives. Commercial quantities, quantities that exceed … Read more
The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce is holding the 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, golf hole … Read more
Expect some delays today and tomorrow at the intersection of routes 3 and 200 in Lancaster County as DOT crews will be working there with alternating lane closures taking place. Workers are eradicating pavement markings ahead of resurfacing work. It takes place until 7:00 p.m. each day. Drivers are asked to use extra caution and … Read more
Virginia forms the “Safe and Sound Task Force” which will bring together government agencies, the Virginia League of Social Services Executives and others to end the practice of children sleeping in local departments of social services, hotels and emergency rooms. Between February and July of last year more than 160 children between 7 to 17 … Read more
The results of an independent review from Virginia’s response to the Jan 3. snowstorm are now out. The study conducted by a non-profit research and analysis organization determined why the roads got so bad so quickly and how the response could have been better. It determined that officials need to better understand the challenges of … Read more