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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.
$101M in free tolls are coming to Hampton Roads. Who will be able to benefit?
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — If you make less than $50,000 a year and live in one of five Hampton Roads cities, you could soon pay nothing each time you travel through either the Downtown or Midtown tunnels. Monday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, (R-Va.) signed the state’s $279 billion two-year budget, which includes $101 million for toll […]
Hampton Roads’ leaders back plan to study a potential site for a Suffolk Amtrak station
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Support is growing behind efforts to reestablish passenger rail service in downtown Suffolk. Thursday, the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO), which is made up of mayors and supervisors from across the region, unanimously voted to have a preliminary analysis completed, on where a Suffolk Amtrak station could be placed in […]
WAY TO GO! — Town of Ivor thanks volunteers in cleanup effort
The Town of Ivor held a town cleanup on Saturday, May 11. The town thanked the many volunteers who came out to help with the cleanup efforts, including the Southampton County Sheriff’s Office. (Send “Way to Go!” photos with a description and names to editor@TheTidewaterNews.com.) The post WAY TO GO! — Town of Ivor thanks volunteers in cleanup effort appeared first on The Tidewater News.
On-Site and Non-instructional visit vote deadlocked
An ordinance to allow board members to conduct on-site and non-instructional visits to Suffolk schools deadlocked at 3-3 during the May 9 meeting. The deadlock is due to the absence of board member Phyliss Byrum, who, according to SPS board clerk Tarshia Gardner, was absent due to a medical condition that prevented her from attending. […] The post On-Site and Non-instructional visit vote deadlocked appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Isle of Wight supervisors postpone vote on Windsor warehouses
Isle of Wight County supervisors postponed voting on a proposed multi-warehouse complex on the outskirts of Windsor. The five-member body voted unanimously on May 16 to table until June the application of Tidewater Logistics Center developer Meridian Property Purchaser LLC for industrial zoning to permit up to five warehouses totaling 1.2 million square feet. Supervisors […]
Celebrating Mothers with Suffolk Sheriff’s Department
Last week, the Suffolk Sheriff’s Department celebrated nursing home moms ahead of the Mother’s Day weekend, with a bit of help from Elephant’s Fork Elementary School students. After picking up cards from the students on Wednesday, May 8, the Sheriff’s Office stopped by Maryview Nursing Center, Lake Prince Woods, Autumn Care, and Concordia Nursing & […] The post Celebrating Mothers with Suffolk Sheriff’s Department appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Boykins looks into tax relief for citizens
The Boykins Town Council is investigating ways to provide tax relief to citizens as it develops the town budget. It is also working to see that drains and ditches in the town, along with a few relevant streets and alleys, receive the maintenance they require. TOWN BUDGET AND TAX RATES Boykins Town Clerk and Treasurer […] The post Boykins looks into tax relief for citizens appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Suffolk mayor touts 'vitality' of city amid population growth
SUFFOLK, Va. — Rather than a challenge, Suffolk Mayor Michael Duman said the city's recent population growth is a visible sign that the city is doing something right. "It would be a problem if no one wanted to move here," said Duman. "We are seeing the opposite." During Suffolk's...
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