99th District Delegate Margaret Ransone is named Chair for the Privileges and Elections committee for the 2022-2023 General Assembly. The committee considers legislation related to election laws, constitutional amendments, gubernatorial appointments, and campaign finance. Ransone served on the committee from 2012-2019 and during that time chaired the Elections Subcommittee from 2014 to 2017 and was … Read more
Virginia Department of Energy Chief Deputy Jennifer Palestrant received a national award for her work in education programs and training for young professionals entering the offshore wind workforce. The Talent Management Leadership award from the Business Network for Offshore Wind was given at a .November event. Palestrant is the first to lead the agency’s offshore … Read more
November was a big month for Virginia sports betting. According to the Virginia Lottery bettors wagered over $402 million which is the second-highest month since the inception of sports betting last year. More than $354 million was won. Through November bettors wagered a combined total of more than $2.7 billion on a wide variety of … Read more
Applications are now being accepted for Virginia’s Mortgage Relief Program to help prevent delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures due to COVID-19. To be eligible homeowners must have experienced a reduction of income or increase in living expenses after January 21, 2020 and must currently own and occupy the property as their primary residence. In addition, there … Read more
The Mercer Place Apartments in Kilmarnock will soon have a new owner. According to the Rappahannock Record the Partners for Lancaster County Schools Foundation is turning over ownership of the E. Church St. apartment complex to Bay Aging. The 16-unit complex was built to serve teachers, nurses, law enforcement, and healthcare workers and Bay Aging … Read more
A woman accused in a 2020 Gloucester County murder takes a plea deal. Prosecutors say Jennifer Zukerman pleaded guilty to second degree murder for her role in the shooting death of 20-year-old Hezekiah Fauntleroy Jr. whose body was found in a parking lot on Colonial Point Lane. Zukerman will be sentenced next March. The other … Read more
Middlesex County Sheriff David Bushey asks drivers to be especially careful during the holidays and not drive, even if you’ve had “just a few” drinks. The Sheriff tells the Southside Sentinel that even a little alcohol impairs judgment and many think they’re find after a few drinks but the decision to drive is influenced by … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chooses the Westmoreland County site of a former cosmetic case factory to be included in the Superfund cleanup which is a part of the recently-passed federal instructure bill. According to the Virginiq Mercury around $8.3 million is scheduled to go toward cleanup of groundwater and soil contamination at the former … Read more
Gov. Ralph Northam’s office announced the residence of former Governor Chuck Robb and former Virginia First Lady Lynda Robb sustained major damage Tuesday evening. The Robb family confirmed their parents were hospitalized for non life-threatening injuries. They were the only occupants of the 50-year-old home when the fire broke out. The children say they are … Read more
Town of Warsaw officials announce offices are closed this Friday and on Monday, December 27. The Town Office will also be closed Friday, December 31 and Monday, January 3. There will be no residential trash service on Monday December 27 or Monday, January 3. Residential trash service will resume on Tuesday, December 28 and Tuesday … Read more