Middlresex County To Digitize Court Records

A grant from the Library of Virginia will allow Middlesex County to digitize Circuit Court records dating back more than 2 centuries. Circuit Court Clerk Rachel Hartenback tells the Southside Sentinel the process copies the fragile paper documents into electronic storage and she adds they have an obligation to make sure that they are available … Read more

Gloucester County Undoes Sales Tax Allocation

Gloucester County lawmakers do an about face on allocating the 1% sales tax increase approved by voters for new school construction to instead pay down past school construction debt. According to the Gazette-Journal the Board of Supervisors took that action after reviewing an opinion from Attorney General Mark Herring stating the reallocation should not take … Read more

Northumberland County Looking At Trash Pass System

The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors is looking at implementing a pass system for residents to access county dumps. According to the Northumberland Echo lawmakers are studying the system Richmond County recently implemented where each household gets 2 passes but only if they are current on personal property and real estate taxes. The pass system … Read more

Irvington Store Again Conducting Quilts For Kids Program

An Irvington quilt shop will again collect quilts for kids. Sewlovelee’s program called “Gratitude & Giving” provides free quilting and fabric so quilts can be made for the kids. Signups take place January 11 through the 15 and there’s a limit of 10, one for each month January through October. The store will have a … Read more

Virginia to Outfit all EMS Agencies With Handtevy System

The Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services is offering the Handtevy suite of lifesaving tools to EMS agencies in the state. Handtevy is a national leader in pediatric emergency technology, and their partnership with the Virginia Office of EMS will provide the company’s resuscitation system. The company’s core technology solution, known as … Read more

Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in January

The Virginia Department of Social Services announced it will once again furnish an emergency allotment for its Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program this month. Benefits will be automatically loaded onto recipients’ Electronic Benefits Transfer cards on Jan. 16. The additional funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will go to over 367,000 Virginia residents. … Read more

Marketing Funds Available for Exporters of Virginia Forestry and Wood Products

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is offering marketing funding for companies exporting forestry and wood products. The money from the Southern United States Trade Association’s 50% CostShare program provides reimbursements for up to 50% of eligible international marketing expenses aimed at increasing their exports. The department sponsors exhibits at several international forest … Read more

Mathews County Woman Charged With 2nd DUI Offense

A Mathews County woman is facing a second DUI charge after being spotted driving erratically. According to the Mathews County Sherif’s Office they received a call about the erratic driver and followed her from Main St. onto New Point Comfort Highway where she was pulled over. Deputies say the driver refused to take a field … Read more

Free COVID-19 Testing At LMS

Lancaster County Public Schools is holding a drive-through COVID-19 testing event at Lancaster Middle School this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The event is open to all staff, students and families. Officials say testing is another layer in protection against COVID-19 and you should be tested if you’re symptomatic, recently traveled or attended … Read more