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Lake Monticello residents to ask SCC to keep water rates the same
FLUVANNA COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Lake Monticello residents will face off against their water provider in a State Corporation Commission hearing Tuesday. AQUA Virginia is asking the SCC to allow them to hike water rates for their customers. Over 2,000 people have submitted comments to the SCC asking them...
Cumberland supervisors give Stamey negotiation power
In addition to setting a tax rate and signing off on the budget, Cumberland supervisors made one more change during the month of April. They gave County Administrator Derek Stamey some more ability to negotiate. Previously, the Cumberland County Code didn’t allow administrators to enter into a Letter of Intent. That means he couldn’t negotiate […] The post Cumberland supervisors give Stamey negotiation power appeared first on Farmville.
Virginia farmers opening strawberry stands and fields ahead of schedule this spring
Throughout Virginia, farmers are opening U-pick fields and farm stands for the start of strawberry season. Thanks to a mild winter, berries are ripening ahead of schedule this year. “This is probably one of the better crops we’ve had,” said Rob French of Sunnyside Farms in Cumberland County. “We started...
‘It’s their home’: Cumberland athletes see 42-year streak end
Wednesday, April 17 marked a banner moment for Cumberland High’s athletics program. The school hosted its first track meet since 1982. Coach Kenneth Jasey, who has been at the helm of the track program for the Dukes since 2011, was among the many thrilled to see this project long in the works come to fruition. […] The post ‘It’s their home’: Cumberland athletes see 42-year streak end appeared first on Farmville.
Rosas drives in four as Gloucester Tech rallies by Cumberland -baseball recap
Sophomore Vincent Rosas drove in four runs as Gloucester Tech rallied for an 8-3 road win against Cumberland in Seabrook. Rosas singled and doubled as GCIT scored seven runs after the fifth inning to erase an 3-1 deficit. Gloucester Tech evened its record to 7-7. Charles Levick and Kevin Fiorani...
Early voting begins next week across the region
Starting late next week, residents across this region will be able to cast their ballot in three upcoming primary races. Early voting begins on Friday, May 3 for primaries in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Primary Day itself is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18. But early voting can be confusing. […] The post Early voting begins next week across the region appeared first on Farmville.
Safety at Cumberland Hospital called into question in trial of Virginia doctor
New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick challenged the “culture of safety” at the Cumberland Children’s Hospital on day three of the criminal trial of the hospital’s former medical director.
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