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Dukes receive 13 all-district honors
The 2023 Windsor High School varsity football team drew 13 All-Tri-Rivers District honors, led by senior Jamari King, who was named to the first team as an offensive all-purpose player and also received two second-team accolades. King was selected to the second team as a wide receiver and as a defensive back. He was joined […] The post Dukes receive 13 all-district honors appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Cleanup on Buckhorn
The Woman’s Club of Windsor, with the help of Girl Scout Troop 726, cleaned up from Buckhorn Road, past the Windsor Cemetery to the railroad track in Windsor Saturday, Nov. 18. Members participating included Emily Reaves Kello, Karen Beale, Joyce Copeland, Bonnie Johnson, Marsha Atwood, Mary Lee Willis, Susan Anderson and Sandi Rickmond. Girl Scouts […] The post Cleanup on Buckhorn appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
County Fair turns profit for third year
For the third year in a row, the Isle of Wight County Fair has turned a profit. Fair Coordinator Jenilee Hallman briefed county supervisors on Nov. 16. This year’s fair, held Sept. 14-17, netted just under $162,000, not counting the value of non-monetary contributions by sponsors, Hallman said. The total reflects a nearly 132% increase […] The post County Fair turns profit for third year appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
School Board approves 2% teacher raises
Isle of Wight County’s School Board has approved a 2% raise for teachers, which will take effect Jan. 1. Coming up with the money to fund it, however, will fall to Isle of Wight’s Board of Supervisors. Virginia’s General Assembly in a special September session passed legislation allocating $54.5 million in state funds to give […] The post School Board approves 2% teacher raises appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
New housing expected to bring more than 1,000 students
A study projects more than 1,000 new students will enter Isle of Wight County’s school division upon the buildout of 13 housing developments, putting four of its nine schools over capacity. Smithfield Middle School, which opened in 2005, is already at 95% of its 634-student capacity according to local enrollment data. Its 176-student share of […] The post New housing expected to bring more than 1,000 students appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
McCarty elected first vice president of Virginia Association of Counties
Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors Chairman William McCarty was recently elected as first vice president of the Virginia Association of Counties. The association, commonly known as VACo, serves as the primary advocacy organization for Virginia’s 95 counties. Its board of directors consists of a six-member executive committee, 24 elected officials representing 13 regions […] The post McCarty elected first vice president of Virginia Association of Counties appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
IW, Franklin, Southampton and Suffolk enter second agreement to house juvenile detainees
Some children accused of crimes in Isle of Wight and Southampton counties, or the cities of Franklin and Suffolk, could find themselves incarcerated more than 100 miles away. Chesapeake Juvenile services, which had previously housed the four localities’ juvenile detainees, ceased accepting non-Chesapeake inmates at the end of March. In September, officials from the four […] The post IW, Franklin, Southampton and Suffolk enter second agreement to house juvenile detainees appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Dates set for four-day JRB closures
The Virginia Department of Transportation has announced dates and times for two planned four-day shutdowns of the James River Bridge. VDOT has awarded a contract to PCL Construction to replace 80 2-inch-thick wire cables original to the 41-year-old drawbridge that connects Isle of Wight County with Newport News. The first of the two closures – […] The post Dates set for four-day JRB closures appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
44-megawatt solar farm proposed at Moonlight, Burwells Bay roads
Isle of Wight County’s Planning Commission has scheduled a Nov. 28 public hearing on a proposed 44-megawatt solar farm. Moonlight Solar LLC, as the planned 523-acre facility has been named, would be located near the intersection of Moonlight and Burwells Bay roads near Isle of Wight’s border with Surry County. According to a public notice […] The post 44-megawatt solar farm proposed at Moonlight, Burwells Bay roads appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at age 96
ATLANTA (Nov. 19, 2023) — Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving, and women’s rights, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2:10 p.m. at her home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96. She died peacefully, with family by her side, according to a news release from The Carter […] The post Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at age 96 appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Blankenship, former Windsor councilwoman, passes away
Kelly Blankenship, former Windsor councilwoman, passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, at the age of 63. Her obituary on the Parr Funeral Home & Crematory website states, “On Nov. 11, 2023 Kelly Gwen Blankenship was suddenly called to her eternal home, where she is rejoining with our Lord and Savior.” The town of Windsor released a […] The post Blankenship, former Windsor councilwoman, passes away appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Windsor Elementary students celebrate veterans
Students of Windsor Elementary School commemorated the service of U.S. military veterans during a special program Thursday afternoon, Nov. 9, at the school. Parents and family members of the students congregated in the school’s cafeteria to take in the program, which featured brief speeches from students, video tributes and several songs performed by a student […] The post Windsor Elementary students celebrate veterans appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Tractor-trailers collide on U.S. 460 in Isle of Wight County
Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailers Thursday evening, Nov. 9, on U.S. Route 460 in Isle of Wight County. Injuries resulted from the crash, but they were not life-threatening. A VSP news release stated that at around 9:08 p.m. on Nov. 9, troopers responded to a two-vehicle commercial motor-vehicle crash on […] The post Tractor-trailers collide on U.S. 460 in Isle of Wight County appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Clark wins Virginia House District 84 seat
The voters have elected Democrat Nadarius Clark to represent District 84 in the Virginia House of Delegates. The race was close during the early stages of vote counting, but Clark eventually pulled away to defeat Republican Michael J. Dillender with 53.15% of the vote, according to unofficial totals listed by the Virginia Department of Elections […] The post Clark wins Virginia House District 84 seat appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Girl Scouts honor founder with gifts for newborn girl
Girl Scout Troop 726, located out of Isle of Wight County, donated a gift basket to the first girl born at Sentara Obici Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 31. This donation was in honor of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday. She was born on Oct. 31, 1860, and she founded Girl Scouts of the […] The post Girl Scouts honor founder with gifts for newborn girl appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Emails show Collick-Maresh rift over involving Thornton in IWCS deficit
Disagreement over whether to reprimand Isle of Wight County Schools Superintendent Theo Cramer wasn’t the only rift to emerge between School Board Chairman John Collick and Vice Chairman Jason Maresh in the wake of the school division ending its 2022-23 school year with a deficit of several hundred thousand dollars. The two also split over […] The post Emails show Collick-Maresh rift over involving Thornton in IWCS deficit appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Collick, Maresh split over reprimanding Cramer for IWCS deficit
Isle of Wight County School Board Chairman John Collick in early September asked Vice Chairman Jason Maresh to support him in reprimanding Superintendent Theo Cramer for providing what Collick described in an email as “misleading information to the board” concerning the school division’s ending its 2022-23 school year with a deficit of several hundred thousand […] The post Collick, Maresh split over reprimanding Cramer for IWCS deficit appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Whitehead to retire as town clerk
Windsor Town Clerk Terry Whitehead will retire from her longtime role at the end of the year. James “Jay” Randolph, Windsor’s planning and zoning administrator, announced near the end of the Windsor Planning Commission’s Oct. 25 meeting after a decision to cancel the commission’s November meeting made the Oct. 25 session the Planning Commission’s final […] The post Whitehead to retire as town clerk appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Dukes demonstrate a culture change
The Windsor High School varsity football team’s 2023 season came to a close Friday, Oct. 27, with a definitive home loss, but the fact that the Dukes fought to the end across a complete regular-season schedule this year was evidence of a positive culture change for the program. Benjamin DuBois reflected on his first season […] The post Dukes demonstrate a culture change appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
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