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Speeding tickets generated $1.3 million for the town of Eastville in 2022, according to the police department.

• A teacher at Grafton High School in York County has been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old student. • The incident occurred on November 28 and was reported to school officials on November 30.

Virginia State Police believe 72-year-old Carol E. Mitchell of Newport News set off the series of events that led the fatal 3-vehicle crash in York County Friday night. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on I -64 at the 243 mile marker exit for Busch Gardens.

The high school basketball season is in progress, and if you're searching for how to stream matchups in Mathews County, Virginia today, we've got what you need. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Mathews County,...

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near nan. Animal shelters and pet rescue groups work hard to care for unhoused pets and connect them to loving homes.

The Chesapeake Bay’s oxygen-starved “dead zone” in 2023 was the smallest observed in nearly 40 years of monitoring, scientists recently reported. The scientists say the improvement stemmed from the region’s efforts to control nutrient pollution combined with favorable weather conditions. It was the fourth consecutive year that the dead zone was smaller than the average observed since Baywide water quality monitoring began in 1985.

Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on the Eastern Shore yesterday. VSP reported that, at around 2:30 p.m., Kori Javon Brooks Davis of Cape Charles was driving a 2005 Jetta. Based on VSP's preliminary investigations, it appears when the 21-year-old turned on Stone Rd. he hit a pedestrian who was in the roadway.

A recent incident at Grafton High School in Yorktown, Virginia, has brought the issue of teacher misconduct to the forefront once again. Karmon Weidlich, a 59-year-old teacher, faces charges of misdemeanor simple assault following allegations of inappropriate physical contact with a 14-year-old student. The assault, which occurred on November 28, was promptly reported to the York County School Division, leading to an investigation by Child Protective Services and the local Sheriff's Office. The teacher has been placed on administrative leave, as stated by Superintendent Dr. Victor Shandor, reflecting the division's zero-tolerance stance on compromising student safety.

The Chesapeake Bay, a cornerstone of American fishing tradition, is witnessing a disturbing ecological crisis. The striped bass, known locally as the rockfish, is experiencing a drastic population decline, raising alarms among the Bay's fishing communities. Recent reports from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) highlight an alarming drop in the Young-of-Year Striped Bass Survey index for 2023, standing at a mere 1.0 against a historical average of 11.1. This troubling trend has prompted the DNR to cancel the spring trophy season, exemplifying the ongoing struggle to align human activity with environmental conservation in the face of a changing climate.

This week in Northampton County, Virginia, two incidents were bookmarked for the weekly safety report. The first incident involves a statement from the Eastville Police Chief and Town Administrator regarding traffic enforcement and the comparison of traffic statistics between Northampton and Accomack County. The second incident reports the sentencing of a Cheriton man to 16 years in prison for distributing fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, almost two years ago.

As of Monday, five people charged for offenses stemming from a Mathews drug investigation are being held without bond, Mathews County Sheriff's Office reported. The charges come after a 5-month investigation that found that the accused were distributing narcotics for several months, MCSO said. Drug investigators from Mathews and the Virginia State Police Tri-Rivers Drug Task Force appeared before a grand jury on November 20 and successfully obtained felony indictments against the following:

Thursday afternoon, November 30, 2023 at approximately 2:36 p.m., state police were called to investigate a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Stone Road, in Northampton County, Eastern Shore. Preliminary investigations reveal that a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta was turning onto Stone road when the driver, twenty-one year old Kori Javon Brooks Davis, of Cape Charles, Virginia, struck a pedestrian in the roadway. The pedestrian, eighty-four year old Priscilla King Richmond, was med-flight to Norfolk General Hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. State police crash reconstruction team responded to the scene to assist in the investigation. The Commonwealth Attorney has been notified and no charges have been placed at this time, the crash still remains under investigation.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Monday is $3.242, a week ago the price is $3.250 , according to AAA.

Stone Road from the Cape Charles stoplight to Parsons Circle was closed for a time Thursday afternoon following an accident. According to unofficial reports, the accident involved a pedestrian and a vehicle and the pedestrian was air lifted from the site. The Virginia State Police is investigating. We will report...

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is taking a significant step in shaping the future of Machicomoco State Park and its neighboring Middle Peninsula unit. A public information meeting, crucial to the development of the park’s master plan, is scheduled for December 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the T.C. Walker Education Center Auditorium in Gloucester.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel toll rates are increasing starting January 1st. In the new year, the price of the toll will jump from $18 to $21. The hike was approved by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission earlier this month. The price to...

Eggs & Issues Event Set to Spark Civic Discourse and Insightful Conversations. The upcoming Eggs & Issues event is scheduled to take place on December 7th, commencing at 8:30 AM at the Oyster Farm Seafood Eatery. This highly anticipated event promises to be full of insightful dialogue, featuring an esteemed...

The York-Poquoson County Sheriff's Office is sifting through evidence from a Tuesday morning robbery at Joe's Kwik Marts in York County. Before officers arrived, the suspect was shot by the store clerk.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism invites the public to the 2023 Christmas & Holiday Parade this weekend on Dec. 2. On Saturday, the parade begins at 3 p.m. See holiday characters, marching bands, and more. Here are photos from previous events, below. It will continue until 4:30 p.m. The route […]

ACCOMACK COUNTY, VA.- Work to improve a road that spans between two counties in Virginia is underway. VDOT says that on Wednesday, contractor crews started work on Rt. 602 or Lee Street between Accomack and Northhampton Counties. The project is expected to extend the line of the road and improve driving conditions.