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Three options for Windsor town hall interior
Windsor’s Town Council, on June 11, took its first look at revised interior plans for a new municipal building. The town reopened discussions in January with Moseley Architects, the firm prior council members had hired in 2017 to design a replacement for the circa-1962 building on Route 460 that houses the town’s government. The town […]
Isle of Wight School Board votes 3-2 to adopt 2024-25 budget cuts
Isle of Wight County teachers will get their state-mandated 3% raise starting July 1, but not the roughly 1%-2% additional increase they’d ordinarily receive annually under the school division’s 35-step pay scale. The step freeze is among a series of 2024-25 budget cuts the School Board approved in a 3-2 vote at its June 13 […]
Surry 2024 graduates ‘a different class,’ valedictorian says
Four years before Surry County High School valedictorian Amiya Shears walked across the stage to receive her diploma, she began her high school experience virtually. A month ahead of Sept. 8, 2020 – the first day of her freshman year – Surry’s School board opted to keep its schools closed in the wake of the […]
‘Know where you’re going,’ nonprofit founder tells IWA graduates
For most high school seniors, graduation day marks the end of a journey that began four years ago and the beginning of a new chapter For most of the 44 who graduated from Isle of Wight Academy on May 31, it’s an even bigger change from the life they’ve known to date. The private school […]
Local tribes to host ‘State of the BIPOC’ meeting
The Rushmere Community Development Corporation and Warraskoyack and Quiyoughcohannock tribes will host a virtual “State of the BIPOC” town hall meeting. BIPOC is an acronym for Black, indigenous and people of color. The event is being held via Zoom on June 18 at 6 p.m. in honor of Juneteenth, the June 19 state holiday that […]
Bark in the Park returns
Isle of Wight County Parks and Recreation reprised its “Bark in the Park” fundraiser that debuted in 2022. The festivities, held June 1 at Carrollton’s Nike Park, netted $1,375 in cash donations and another $1,000 worth of donated supplies for the Isle of Wight County Animal Shelter. The following participants won titles in this year’s […]
Four file for Smithfield Town Council seats
Four candidates to date have filed to be on the November ballot for four available seats on Smithfield’s Town Council. Anyone else interested in running has until June 18 to submit nominating petitions bearing the signatures of at least 125 registered town voters. Candidates must also file a declaration of candidacy, certificate of candidate qualification […]
Moonlight Solar on supervisors’ June 13 agenda
Only one of two proposed solar farms opposed by Isle of Wight County’s Planning Commission will be on the county supervisors’ June 13 agenda. A 44-megawatt solar farm proposed for Burwells Bay and Moonlight roads, dubbed Moonlight Solar, is listed on the agenda under old business, indicating a possible vote on Jacksonville-based Palladium Energy’s application […]
Long-stalled Claremont water upgrade to break ground
A long-stalled upgrade of Claremont’s water system is scheduled to break ground on June 12. Claremont’s Town Council voted unanimously on March 27 to award a $3.2 million contract to Waco Inc. According to bid documents, the work will include construction of a new 30,000 gallon water tower, 240-square-foot pump station and more than 11,000 […]
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