If you live in Essex County and thought about getting involved in government, the Board of Supervisors is looking for you to fill seats on the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals. You’ll need to fill out an application where you’ll be asked about your civic activities and why you want to be … Read more
99th District Delegate Margaret Ransone announces her re-election bid. She was first elected 10 years ago as the first Republican woman to represent the district that includes Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland counties. According to a news release Ransone has received National and State recognition for implementing policies that promote economic prosperity and educational opportunities … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from Shackelfords who is wanted for violating a court order. 40-year-old Lamar T. Heggs is black, 5′ 7″ and 141 pounds with short black hair, brown eyes and a short beard. If you have any information on Heggs’s whereabouts contact the … Read more
Governor Ralph Northam signed an executive directive commiting Virginia’s agencies and higher education institutions to significantly reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorous that flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Officials say the polluted runoff occurs when stormwater moves over the ground collecting excess nutrients, sediment, and toxins that degrade water quality and harm living resources. … Read more
Virginia State Police report an increase in phone scams targeting convicted sex offenders. The fraudsters portray themselves as a Virginia State Police sergeant and threatening individuals into paying hundreds of dollars in gift cards or else they will be arrested. Investigators say the callers even alter their ID so it looks like a legitimate call … Read more
The Middlesex County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on a land use application for a electrical storage facility at Harmony Village. According to the Southside Sentinel the proposed 5-acre facility at the intersection of General Puller Highway and Grey’s Point Road will use batteries to store excess power from Dominion Energy and release … Read more
Middlesex County residents can now recycle their oyster shells at the Deltaville Convenience Center. According to the Southside Sentinel the county joined the Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program in an effort to get as many shells as possible planted back into Chesapeake Bay. The center is on Recycling Drive in Deltaville which is off General … Read more
Governor Ralph Northam signs a bill establishing paid sick leave for home health workers in Virginia. It applies to around 30,000 home health providers who work at least 20 hours a week or 90 hours a month for clients under the commonwealth’s Medicaid plan. Employers are also banned from retailliating against workers taking paid leave. … Read more
The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors schedules a public hearing for June 24 on revoking a conditional use permit and special exception granted for land off Irvington Farm Road. According to the Rappahannock Record the permit covers 5 parcels owned by the descendants of Theodore Fisher and complaints of noxious odor and smoke were recently … Read more
Federal prosecutors receive a delay in setting a trial date for 2 Mathews County residents charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots. According to the Gazette-Journal a judge scheduled a status conference on July 1 for the case against Cindy Fitchett and Doug Sweet because prosecutors still need to sift through substantial video evidence … Read more