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Gov. Youngkin allocates $30.1 million to the Route 460 Road Improvement Project
RICHMOND, VA — Gov.Glenn Youngkin today announced the allocation of $30.1 million from the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund (TPOF) to the City of Suffolk for the Route 460 Road Improvement Project to support the Port 460 Logistics Center Development in Hampton Roads. This project is said to be vital to the future growth of the […] The post Gov. Youngkin allocates $30.1 million to the Route 460 Road Improvement Project appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Windsor’s 32nd Fourth of July Celebration set
The town of Windsor is continuing the revitalization of its annual Fourth of July Celebration in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2024 iteration of the event will feature multiple music acts and a cruise-in. Held in the Wesley F. Garris Event Park at 18 Duke Street, the town’s 32nd annual Fourth of […] The post Windsor’s 32nd Fourth of July Celebration set appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Windsor looks for write-in candidate for council
The Windsor Town Council has three members whose terms are expiring at the end of this year, but there will be only two council candidates on the ballot this November. This could pave the way for a write-in candidate to win and serve on the council in the third open seat. Town Council members whose […] The post Windsor looks for write-in candidate for council appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Growth management subcommittee tentatively set to meet July 9
A growth management-focused subcommittee of Isle of Wight County’s Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled to hold its first meeting on July 9 at 6 p.m., though not all of its members have been appointed. As of June 25, Isle of Wight County Community Development Director Amy Ring said she’d received nominations from planning commissioners for […] The post Growth management subcommittee tentatively set to meet July 9 appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Windsor/Holland Hurricanes win state title
The teamwork of 7- and 8-year-old baseball players from two small communities in the area led to a vintage performance in the Pony Baseball East Zone Pinto 8U State Tournament that culminated in a dominant state championship win for the Windsor/Holland Hurricanes. Jeff Leckrone, head coach of the Windsor/Holland Hurricanes 8U All-Star Team, explained how […] The post Windsor/Holland Hurricanes win state title appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
King to play football, run track for VUL
Windsor High School multi-sport standout Jamari King, who graduated this June, recently committed to play football and run track for Virginia University of Lynchburg. King starred on the Windsor varsity football team this past year as an all-around player, shining particularly at wide receiver, and he also stood out on the track team. He noted […] The post King to play football, run track for VUL appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
IWCS budget cuts approved
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 […] The post IWCS budget cuts approved appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Staff, council share Town Hall design preferences
Members of the Windsor town staff and Windsor Town Council gathered Monday, June 17, to review revised floor plans for a new municipal building that were recently provided by Moseley Architects. Staff and council members shared their design preferences among the three different floor plan options provided, and they also shared new design ideas developed […] The post Staff, council share Town Hall design preferences appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Supervisors deny permit for Moonlight solar farm
Isle of Wight County supervisors voted 4-0 on June 13 to reject a 44-megawatt solar farm proposed for Burwells Bay and Moonlight roads. Supervisor Renee Rountree effectively abstained by voting “present.” She declined to comment on her vote. The supervisors’ vote upholds two unanimous decisions in November and May by the county’s Planning Commission to […] The post Supervisors deny permit for Moonlight solar farm appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Windsor 8U All-Star team stands out on diamond
Standout 7- and 8-year-old baseball players from Windsor recently showed they could hold their own against teams from much larger localities by turning in excellent performances at the 2024 Southern Chesapeake Summer Baseball Bash. The Windsor 8U All-Stars, affiliated with the PONY organization, went 2-2 at the Baseball Bash to finish as runners-up. “I was […] The post Windsor 8U All-Star team stands out on diamond appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
IW School Board leaves VSBA
Fourteen months after floating the idea, Isle of Wight County’s School Board voted 4-1 on June 13 to sever ties with the Virginia School Boards Association. The VSBA, founded in 1906, provides legal counsel for members, assists in identifying superintendent candidates, develops model policies based on the most recent state and federal laws and court […] The post IW School Board leaves VSBA appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Bridge replacement to shut down portion of Route 646
Beginning Tuesday, June 25, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close a portion of Route 646 (Garrison Drive) for a bridge replacement over Burnt Mills Swamp near Windsor in Isle of Wight County. According to a release from VDOT, Route 646 (Garrison Drive) will be inaccessible to through traffic between Route 645 (Tar Road) […] The post Bridge replacement to shut down portion of Route 646 appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Rusted Root relocating to Windsor
After eight months in Rushmere, The Rusted Root is relocating to Windsor. The pastry and sandwich shop that opened in November in an outbuilding next to the former Barlow’s Country Store off Old Stage Highway cited “issues with our building manager” in a June 6 post on the business’s Facebook page. The business will be […] The post Rusted Root relocating to Windsor appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Windsor adopts 2-cent real estate tax increase
Windsor’s Town Council voted on June 11 to adopt a 2024-25 budget of just under $5 million, which includes a 2-cent increase in the town’s real estate tax rate. According to an April 23 memorandum by Windsor Town Manager William Saunders, the increase from 13 cents per $100 of assessed value to 15 cents would […] The post Windsor adopts 2-cent real estate tax increase appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Used car auctioneer buys land in IW
A $3 million land purchase is tied to a nationwide used car auction business planning to open its seventh Virginia branch near Smithfield. Isle of Wight County supervisors voted in 2022 to approve zoning for a “scrap and salvage service” on two parcels totaling 75 acres. Oklahoma City-based Advanced Construction Development LLC had applied for […] The post Used car auctioneer buys land in IW appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Windsor intersection project could break ground in 2026
According to Isle of Wight County Transportation Coordinator Jamie Oliver, plans to add turn lanes to the intersection of Routes 258 and 460 in Windsor likely won’t break ground until 2026 at the earliest. Oliver updated Windsor’s Town Council on the project on June 11. Right-of-way acquisitions and utility relocations, originally slated to start in […] The post Windsor intersection project could break ground in 2026 appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Westside legacy group awards scholarships
The Isle of Wight Training School/Westside High School Legacy Group recently honored its 2024 scholarship recipients with a Scholarship Luncheon Program at Dock of the Bay II in Carrollton. Each year this scholarship is given to one or more high school senior from Smithfield High School and/or Windsor High School to honor an alumnus of […] The post Westside legacy group awards scholarships appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Fire Tower Road bridge reopens
The Fire Towner Road bridge over Pope Swamp, located 2 miles west of Windsor Elementary, reopened to traffic on June 12 after Virginia Department of Transportation crews finished the bridge replacement ahead of schedule. The work on Fire Tower Road, also known as Route 644, included demolition of the previous bridge and construction of a […] The post Fire Tower Road bridge reopens appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
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 […] The post Three options for Windsor town hall interior appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Supervisors reject multi-warehouse complex in 4-1 vote
Swayed by vocal opposition from Windsor residents, Isle of Wight County supervisors voted 4-1 on June 13 to deny industrial zoning for a proposed multi-warehouse complex on the outskirts of town. The vote upholds a 6-1 decision in March by the county’s Planning Commission to recommend denial of Tidewater Logistics Center developer Meridian Property Purchaser […] The post Supervisors reject multi-warehouse complex in 4-1 vote appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
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