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Registration begins for Camp’s spring ‘24 classes
Registration for the 2024 spring semester at Camp Community College is open. Students can get started by going to Camp’s website at pdc.edu/growmyfuture to connect with an advisor, or prospective students are encouraged to come into the Office of Admissions to enroll in classes and complete their financial aid application for the spring term. The […] The post Registration begins for Camp’s spring ‘24 classes appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
CCC to hold free fall STEM Expo Nov. 11
Camp Community College will hold a free STEM Expo for children ages 9-14 on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the college’s Regional Workforce Development Center in Franklin. A CCC news release noted that the expo will start at 9:30 a.m. and will include hands-on STEM projects, prizes and fun. For more information, call Keisha Nichols at […] The post CCC to hold free fall STEM Expo Nov. 11 appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Camp basketball’s first-ever home game set for Nov. 5
The inaugural season of the men’s basketball program at Camp Community College opened Wednesday, Nov. 1, with the Hurricanes earning a 66-62 road victory over host Richard Bland College in Petersburg. A CCC news release noted the home opener for the Hurricanes will be Sunday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. against Penn State Wilkes-Barre. All […] The post Camp basketball’s first-ever home game set for Nov. 5 appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Column – We still have the blues
By Jeff Turner RiverGuard Report Spirit of Moonpie and I spent October the 25th through the 27th on the Nottoway below the Bronco Club. The water was clear, leafy and 72 degrees. Air temps ranged from 52 to 78 degrees, it was very nice to be this late in October. I only picked up […] The post Column – We still have the blues appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office investigating Thursday shooting death
Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting death that occurred in the 12000 Block of Smiths Neck Rd. in the Carrolton area of Isle of Wight County. According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came in at approximately 5:30 p.m. “When deputies arrived, they discovered a male […] The post Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office investigating Thursday shooting death appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
IW, Surry schools still below pre-pandemic enrollment
Isle of Wight and Surry county schools still haven’t returned to pre-pandemic enrollment. Isle of Wight remains 68 students, or 1.2%, down from the 5,506 enrolled four years ago, according to data Deputy Superintendent Susan Goetz and Colleen Loud, the school division’s director of assessment and accountability, shared at the School Board’s Oct. 12 meeting. […] The post IW, Surry schools still below pre-pandemic enrollment appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Isle of Wight adopts state transgender policies
Isle of Wight County’s School Board voted 3-2 on Oct. 12 to adopt new transgender student policies the Virginia Department of Education released in July. Board members Denise Tynes and Michael Cunningham cast the dissenting votes. Former Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, signed legislation in 2020 requiring school boards to adopt policies “consistent with” or […] The post Isle of Wight adopts state transgender policies appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Early voting in IW, Surry off to slow start
Early votes in Isle of Wight and Surry counties are slowly but steadily trickling in. Around 1,235 Isle of Wight voters had cast their ballots in this year’s local and state elections as of Oct. 17, according to Registrar Lisa Betterton. The 26-day total since early in-person and absentee voting began on Sept. 22 amounts […] The post Early voting in IW, Surry off to slow start appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Isle of Wight Ruritans celebrate 75 years
On the second Wednesday of each month, Abigail Simmons goes by “Tom Boy.” “I am a tomboy,” said Simmons, who chose the moniker at age 17 when she joined the Isle of Wight Ruritan Club in 2002. Her grandfather, the late Arthur Frank “Droopy” Drewery, was one of 38 charter members who founded the club […] The post Isle of Wight Ruritans celebrate 75 years appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
IWAlert system to notify of Windsor utility emergencies
The town of Windsor is making arrangements to be able to quickly provide its citizens with crucial information in the event of a utility-related emergency, like a water line repair that necessitates a sudden, temporary cutoff in service. The method of conveying this important information will be Isle of Wight County’s IWAlert Emergency Notification System, […] The post IWAlert system to notify of Windsor utility emergencies appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
IWCS central office renovation stalls
A lack of funds has stalled plans to convert two wings of the former Hardy Elementary into Isle of Wight County Schools’ new central office. According to Deputy Superintendent Christopher Coleman, just under $1 million is needed to complete the project. Site plans from 2021 for the two-story Hardy that now stands adjacent to the […] The post IWCS central office renovation stalls appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Dukes returning to health on the gridiron
Windsor High School’s varsity football team experienced a difficult stretch of the season thanks in part due to injuries, but the Dukes were seeing their on-field ranks restored as they entered their final two regular season games in pursuit of a playoff spot. After averaging 33.3 points through its first four games this season, Windsor […] The post Dukes returning to health on the gridiron appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Nottacatfish on the Nottaway
By Jeff Turner RiverGuard Report Whispering Bear and I spent October the 4th through the 6th on the Nottoway below Delaware. The water was in perfect shape after getting a good flushing earlier last week and was 67 degrees. Air temps ranged from 57 to 80 degrees; it was very nice weather for the last […] The post Nottacatfish on the Nottaway appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Clustered Mountain Mint and Ailanthus Moth.jpg
By Stella Payne Mountain Mint, a robust grower and a good source of nectar, attracting bees, butterflies, moths, and other beneficial insects. I love how this plant draws an amazing diversity of pollinators. During the summer, I find myself checking, not what is blooming, but what pollinators are buzzing over the mountain mint. The […] The post Clustered Mountain Mint and Ailanthus Moth.jpg appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Small solar farm proposed off Courthouse Highway
A proposed solar farm that would be among Isle of Wight County’s smallest is set to go before the county’s Planning Commission on Oct. 24 for a public hearing. According to a public notice set for publication in The Smithfield Times’ Oct. 11 edition, Courthouse Hwy Solar 1 LLC and landowner Micheal Doggett have applied […] The post Small solar farm proposed off Courthouse Highway appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Woodland UMC marks 150 years of faithful service
By Brandy Centolanza Contributing writer Woodland United Methodist Church in Windsor is reaching a milestone this month as it turns 150 years old. The congregation will hold a celebration in commemoration of the anniversary on Oct. 15. Bonnie Adams, chair of the anniversary committee, has deep roots with the church. Her grandmother’s parents, George and […] The post Woodland UMC marks 150 years of faithful service appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Woman’s Club reprising craft fair
The Woman’s Club of Windsor will hold its seventh annual Christmas craft fair Nov. 4 at the Windsor Town Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The club is selling raffle tickets for a quilt made by seven club members. The drawing will be held during the event. The quilt measures roughly 7 1/2 feet […] The post Woman’s Club reprising craft fair appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Crunch heard ’round the Commonwealth
Isle of Wight County Schools kicked off national farm-to-school month by making some noise on Oct. 5. Students, staff and state officials joined in the seventh annual “crunch heard ‘round the Commonwealth” by taking a bite into a Virginia-grown apple. The school division held its event at the award-winning student-run farm behind Windsor Elementary, known […] The post Crunch heard ’round the Commonwealth appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Water main replacement project completing crossings
Notable progress is being made on the Duke Street and Virginia Avenue Water Main Replacement Project, and Windsor Town Manager William Saunders shared an update with the Windsor Town Council during its Tuesday, Oct. 10, meeting. He noted that the contractors have extended the new water main down Duke Street to its terminus at Wesley […] The post Water main replacement project completing crossings appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Town conveys land for Building Trades Program
Students in the Isle of Wight County Schools’ Career and Technical Education Building Trades Program have a new resource at their disposal following action taken by the Windsor Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Council members voted unanimously at their meeting Tuesday to adopt a Memorandum of Understanding and a resolution approving the conveyance of […] The post Town conveys land for Building Trades Program appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
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