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Removal of Emporia dam recommended to city council
The Emporia dam is the oldest remaining one in Virginia. Amidst a national movement to take down obsolete structures such as that, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration asked an environmental advocate to share the benefits of removal with the city. Jessie Thomas-Blate is a director of river restoration with...
Emporia walks for mental health awareness
Dozens of people donned in green took over Main Street in Emporia on Thursday to recognize mental health awareness month. May has been celebrated as Mental Health Awareness month since 1949 and calls upon people to recognize the important role mental health plays in everyday life and celebrate those who have recovered from their mental illness.
Emporia man arrested after three-car crash in Richmond
Richmond police have arrested a driver involved in a three-car crash that killed a Pennsylvania woman late Sunday night. At around 11:37 p.m., officers were called to the 3600 block of Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond for a report of a three-vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers found a damaged car in the right lane with three occupants.
Edwards says efforts to lower tax rate continue
Southampton County recently released a public notice highlighting the real estate tax increase that will be experienced by county residents if the currently proposed 76-cent real property tax rate is adopted. Though the real estate tax rate of 76 cents per $100 of assessed value would represent a 13-cent decrease from the current rate of […] The post Edwards says efforts to lower tax rate continue appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Field day fun at Capron Elementary School
Students at Capron Elementary School enjoyed a variety of fun activities recently during a field day. Sheriff Josh A. Wyche Sr. and some of his staff from the Southampton County Sheriff’s Office participated, helping make the day special for the students. The post Field day fun at Capron Elementary School appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Petersburg won’t release $1.4B casino proposal from company that won project
Petersburg officials say they won’t release the winning proposal for a planned casino project they’ve called the largest economic development effort in the city’s history. Last month, The Virginia Mercury requested a copy of the successful casino offer submitted to the city by Maryland-based Cordish Companies. On Tuesday, the city’s Freedom of Information Act officer […] The post Petersburg won’t release $1.4B casino proposal from company that won project appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
EDITORIAL: We want to hear from our readers
Letters to the editor are a longstanding tradition in newspapers that give the public the opportunity to let their voice be heard. This is one of the few times when those in the community can share what they think about problems or celebrate accomplishments in their community. That opinion isn’t only relegated to the staff […] The post EDITORIAL: We want to hear from our readers appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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