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James River gets a “C” grade for health
The James River, for the 14th consecutive year, maintained the highest health score of any major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, according to the James River Association, a nonprofit that monitors and advocates for the river and its tributaries. The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences recently released its 2023-24 Chesapeake Bay and Watershed […]
Surry supervisors propose allowing themselves to bring guns to meetings
Two years after the body voted to ban guns in government buildings, two Surry County supervisors say they want to come armed to board meetings. According to Surry District Supervisor Tim Calhoun, at the start of a July 18 work session, Board of Supervisors Chairman Robert Elliott asked that the meeting’s agenda be amended to […]
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for IW, Surry counties
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Isle of Wight and Surry counties through 9 p.m. on July 18. According to the NWS, showers and thunderstorms are likely after 2 p.m. Chance of precipitation is 80% with rainfall between a quarter- to half-inch possible, coupled with northwest winds around 7 mph. […]
Dominion: No impact to Surry from plans to study small modular reactor at Lake Anna
Dominion Energy’s nuclear power plant in Surry County and an adjacent 600-acre parcel on which a first-of-its-kind combination data center and hydrogen fuel hub powered by small, modular reactors, or SMRs, is planned won’t be impacted by Dominion’s request for proposals to study the feasibility of an SMR at company’s North Anna power plant in […]
State blames staffing shortage for Surry farmer’s water woes
When the 40-year-old well that’s provided drip irrigation to Surry County farmer Michael Drewry’s blueberry orchard began pumping out nothing but silt in February, Drewry contacted the Virginia Department of Health in hopes of securing a permit to drill a new one. State law mandates no one construct, rehabilitate or abandon a private well without […]
Anchors aweigh: VDOT won't reduce ferry-travel schedule. What sparked the reversal?
SURRY – Just days before it was scheduled to take effect, the reduction in service at the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry crossing will not happen after all. The Virginia Department of Transportation, which operates the three-mile state Route 31 crossing between Surry and James City counties, said in a statement that the planned reduction July...
State reduces travel schedule for Jamestown-Scotland Ferry this summer. Why?
RICHMOND – Service for the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry will be reduced next week while state transportation officials deal with trying to find additional personnel to work the ships. Starting Monday, no more than two ferries will be transporting motorists across the James River between 2-8:30 p.m. daily. The rest of the time, including overnight...
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