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Ex-Smithfield councilman pleads guilty to sexual battery, assault
Former Smithfield Town Councilman Wayne Hall on March 7 pleaded guilty to sexual battery and a related assault and battery charge, both connected to his groping an Isle of Wight County woman last year. Hall resigned his council seat on Nov. 7, one day after his arrest. General District Court Judge Helivi Holland suspended a […] The post Ex-Smithfield councilman pleads guilty to sexual battery, assault appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Biden, Trump dominate primaries at state and local levels
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and former President Donald J. Trump dominated the presidential primary elections for their respective parties in Virginia on Super Tuesday, March 5, as well as in Isle of Wight County. According to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections website, with 131 out of 133 precincts reporting statewide on […] The post Biden, Trump dominate primaries at state and local levels appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Windsor logistics center draws opposition, but no vote, at Planning Commission
Proponents of the Tidewater Logistics Center say the multi-warehouse complex proposed for the north side of Route 460 will bring millions in tax dollars and over 1,000 new permanent jobs to Isle of Wight County. Opponents say it will also bring constant noise and traffic to the Lovers Lane and Keaton Avenue neighborhoods located less […] The post Windsor logistics center draws opposition, but no vote, at Planning Commission appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Woman’s Club to present new $700 scholarship
The Woman’s Club of Windsor Inc. recently voted to add a new scholarship to its offerings that will specifically benefit a female student who will be going to a trade school. A club news release noted that the Windsor High School Class of 1967 recently held a reunion at the Windsor Community House with the […] The post Woman’s Club to present new $700 scholarship appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Coastal Point Gymnastics XCEL team superb to start season
The small Windsor-based Coastal Point Gymnastics XCEL team, formerly known as Windsor Gymnastics XCEL, has been nothing short of stellar to begin the 2023-24 season. The proof is in the large collection of medals. “This season alone, with only three competitions under our belts, our 11 gymnasts have brought home 41 gold, 33 silver and […] The post Coastal Point Gymnastics XCEL team superb to start season appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
New expansion arrives at Western Tidewater Free Clinic
By James W. Robinson “It’s been a long time coming in a very short time,” said Western Tidewater Free Clinic Executive Director Ashley Greene as staff and city officials came out to celebrate the completion of the Western Tidewater Free Clinic Dental Expansion on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Located at 2019 Meade Parkway, the clinic added […] The post New expansion arrives at Western Tidewater Free Clinic appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Council seeks meeting with architect on new Town Hall
The Windsor Town Council advanced the discussion Tuesday, Feb. 27, regarding the building of a new Town Hall on Shirley Drive and potentially near East Windsor Boulevard/U.S. Route 460. During a work session on Tuesday, Windsor Town Manager William Saunders walked council members through some of the most recent work done by Moseley Architects following […] The post Council seeks meeting with architect on new Town Hall appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Saunders provides FY24 revenue projections
Windsor Town Manager William Saunders presented fiscal year 2024 year-end revenue projections to the Windsor Town Council at its Feb. 13 meeting, noting that a surplus of more than $137,000 is expected, and no large change to real estate or personal property taxes is anticipated for FY 2025. Explaining how the year-end revenue projections for […] The post Saunders provides FY24 revenue projections appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Windsor college/career fair gains good feedback
Junior and senior students at Windsor High School were recently exposed to a variety of options that they might be able to pursue after graduation. This exposure came at the Windsor High School College and Career Fair on Feb. 14. The fair was held in the WHS gymnasium and featured more than 30 exhibits, including […] The post Windsor college/career fair gains good feedback appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Isle of Wight now Virginia’s sixth fastest-growing county, Weldon Cooper data shows
Isle of Wight County, for the second consecutive year, remains one of Virginia’s top 10 fastest-growing localities. Population estimates the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center released Jan. 30 for each of the state’s 133 cities and counties list 40,873 people living in Isle of Wight as of mid-2023. The nearly 6% increase from the […] The post Isle of Wight now Virginia’s sixth fastest-growing county, Weldon Cooper data shows appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Mid Atlantic DQ raises $500K+ for CHKD initiative
Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen raised more than $515,000 in 2023 to support the mental health initiative at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. A joint news release from CHKD and Franklin-based Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen LLC noted that the dollar amount represents the largest fundraising year on record for the longtime CHKD benefactor and popular […] The post Mid Atlantic DQ raises $500K+ for CHKD initiative appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
March 19 appeal set for National Guardsman who sued Windsor police
Lawyers representing Virginia National Guard 1st Lt. Caron Nazario and the two Windsor police officers he sued for holding him at gunpoint and pepper-spraying him during a 2020 traffic stop will each make their cases on March 19 to a panel of federal judges as to whether Nazario should be granted a new trial. Nazario […] The post March 19 appeal set for National Guardsman who sued Windsor police appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Citizen concerns grow about proposed logistics center
A trio of Windsor residents shared concerns with the Windsor Town Council on Tuesday, Feb. 13, that have become heightened regarding a proposed development of industrial warehouse buildings on the north side of Windsor Boulevard in between Lovers Lane and Old Mill Road. A PROPOSAL AND A PUBLIC HEARING During a Windsor Planning Commission meeting […] The post Citizen concerns grow about proposed logistics center appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
VMEA honors Neighbours for role in school music program
Windsor resident Joleen Neighbours, Ph.D., was named Outstanding Administrator of the Year for Virginia Music Education Association For her role as coordinator of fine and performing arts for Suffolk Public Schools, Neighbours was honored at this year’s state conference with the distinction for music and arts education administration. In a news release, VMEA officials said […] The post VMEA honors Neighbours for role in school music program appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Masonic Purdie Lodge 170 holds coat drive
A two-month collection effort by local Masons reached its culmination recently when Windsor Masonic Purdie Lodge No. 170 delivered more than 100 coats, sweaters, scarfs and gloves to Windsor-based Community Harvest Outreach Inc. A lodge news release noted that CHO Chairperson Laequinla Hunter and Co-Chairperson Ernest Hunter accepted the donations, and Hunter said they would […] The post Masonic Purdie Lodge 170 holds coat drive appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Culvert work to reduce Route 644 section to one land
A continuous single-lane closure got underway Monday, Feb. 12 on Route 644 (Bowling Green Road) near the intersection of Leaman Lane while crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation perform culvert restoration. This work, necessary to extend the lifespan of the existing culvert, will require a continuous single-lane closure on Route 644, reducing the roadway […] The post Culvert work to reduce Route 644 section to one land appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Bernacki to not seek reelection this fall
Windsor Town Councilman Walter Bernacki announced at the Tuesday, Feb. 13, Town Council meeting that he will not be seeking reelection this fall. “I just wanted to make an announcement that this will be my last term as of Dec. 31 this year,” he said. “I have decided not to seek reelection.” He conveyed his […] The post Bernacki to not seek reelection this fall appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
State reps share views of continued solar bills
Virginia Del. Otto Wachsmann and state Sen. Emily M. Jordan recently shared their opposition to a pair of bills — now continued to 2025 — in the Virginia legislature that propose allowing the state to overrule county-level rejections of new solar projects. House Bill 636 would create an approval process for projects capable of generating […] The post State reps share views of continued solar bills appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
SSSEVA’s Better Together Café officially opens
Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia held the ribbon cutting ceremony for its Better Together Café on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Windsor Town Center with more than 40 seniors on hand who were joined by town and county leaders. The event ran from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., with remarks from multiple officials being followed by the […] The post SSSEVA’s Better Together Café officially opens appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
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