Governor Ralph Northam’s office announces Virginia is on track to become one of the first states to achieve universal broadband access by 2024. The Virginia Telecommunications Initiative has received a record number of local and private sector applications to match state broadband investments bringing anticipated funding to over $2 billion. These applications leverage $1.15 billion … Read more
This is National Teen Driver Safety Week and the Virginia Department of Transportation is reminding teenage drivers to buckle up. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than two-thousand people were killed in 2019 in crashes that involved a teenage driver. Parents are also reminded to do their part by not depending on … Read more
The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber Of Commerce is holding the annual “Kandy for Kids” on Main Street in Kilmarnock on Saturday, October 30. from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. It provides a safe place for children to trick or treat and traditionally draws wonderfully costumed families for a fun time. The business community is … Read more
The design process continues for Topping’s new sewer system. According to the Southside Sentinel the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors okayed having a consultant design what’s called a low pressire wastewater collection system which will cost less than a vacuum system. The next step is getting the Hampton Roads Sanitation District to buy into the … Read more
Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts presents the Second City Touring Company at the Lancaster County Middle School Theater in Kilmarnock for a 7:30 p.m. performance. Board President Jamie Tucker tells the Rappahannock Record the it will be a night of cutting edge comedy and an unforgettable experience but be advised the show may contain adult … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation names Lee McKnight as Saluda Residency Administrator in the Middle Peninsula region. McKnight will lead highway maintenance and operations, land use, emergency response and snow removal for around 1,750 miles of state-maintained roads in the counties of Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex. He is also … Read more
The Northumberland Public Library Presents “Game Day at the Library” this Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m.until 3:00 p.m. All students are welcome to enjoy a morning or afternoon of playing games with friends at the library. Play the library’s games or bring your own. Snacks are provided. Ages 12 and … Read more
Plan for some delays from today through Friday if you use the intersection of Fiddlers Green Road and Main Street in Gloucester County. DOT crews will be installing new traffic signals so there will be mobile single lane closures. There will be a flagging crew to direct drivers through the intersection. Virginia State Police will … Read more
Dominion Energy customers could see a one-time refund under a settlement between the utility and the Virginia State Corporation Commission along with Attorney General Mark Herring. According to a Dominion news release the settlement means the average customer could see a refund of around $67. It also calls for rate cuts of about a dollar … Read more
Those who are sight impaired will again be able to submit ballots electronically. Last year the Virginia Department of Elections impemented voting using an electronic ballot-marking tool due to COVID-19. It uses a screen reading system to give the voter the choices. This Friday is the deadline to apply for an electronic ballot. Go to … Read more