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St. Mary’s EMS Chief Suspected In Fentanyl Tampering Case
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box in a local medic unit. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division found that fentanyl vials in the medic box had...
New Eastville Inn owner gives update to Northampton Board
The new owner of the Eastville Inn gave the Northampton Board of Supervisors an update at their July work session Tuesday night in Eastville. According to John Greenside, an attorney from Virginia Beach, the building was in serious need of structural repair. He reported that most of the brick work on the building, both aesthetic and structural, had been repointed. He had to lift the northern most section of the building, at one time the town’s Post office, to fix the foundation and reattach the joists. However, the structural work is not yet completed. He still needs to remove a concrete floor in the basement, dig down several inches and replace it, along with new piers which are currently supporting the building. He also plans to sister boards to the floor joists.
Investigation update after train carrying hazardous material derails in Fredericksburg
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — In the aftermath of a train derailment that left a significant mess but fortunately no injuries, CSX officials are set to address the Fredericksburg community on Wednesday. The meeting will provide updates on the ongoing investigation and take place at 3 p.m. in the VRE parking...
State Democrats push for free tax filing in Virginia
Members of Virginia's congressional delegation are calling on Gov. Youngkin to support an expansion of an IRS program that would let Virginians file their federal taxes for free.Why it matters: A 12-state pilot of the IRS' Direct File program that launched this tax season had overwhelmingly positive reviews and saved participants millions in filing fees, Axios' Emily Peck reported.Now, all 50 states are invited to participate in an expanded program for next tax season. The big picture: In a letter sent to Youngkin last week, Virginia's congressional Democrats urged the governor to work with the General Assembly and federal...
Youngkin Announces Continued Job Growth With 15,000 New Jobs Added in June
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that according to BLS’ Current Employment Statistics Survey (“CES” or “establishment survey”), Virginia reported non-farm payroll employment gains of 15,000 in the month of June, totaling 258,000 more jobs since January 2022. According to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or “the household survey”), Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained […]
New Honda, Kia dealership could be coming to St. Mary's
Having options when purchasing a new or used vehicle is usually a good thing, and residents could see those options increase. The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission heard a concept site plan for a new Kia and Honda automobile dealership Tuesday at a meeting in Leonardtown. The plan would be to have a 27,242-square-foot, one-story car Honda dealership, and a 20,296-square-foot, one-story Kia car dealership that would include service areas. ...
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