Environment State Government Kids Konnection Nature and the Outdoors
26th Eagle Festival May 11 at Mason Neck State Park in Fairfax
FROM Virginia State Parks 04/29/24 / Environment / State Government / Kids Konnection / Nature and the Outdoors /
Mason Neck State Park will host the 26th Annual Eagle Festival on May 11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Landmark changes in hiring practices by Virginia’s state agencies
|
FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 05/30/23 / Breaking News / People & Places / State Government /
Virginia's state agencies will recruit and compete for talent by eliminating degree requirements, preferences or both for almost 90 per cent of state classified positions.
|
VDOT says Haymarket’s Jackson Hollow Road to be closed June 2-4
|
FROM Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) 05/30/23 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation /
Jackson Hollow Road (Route 680) between Waterfall Road (Route 601) and Simon Kenton Road (Route 1055) in Haymarket will be closed to through traffic, weather permitting, from 8 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 so a pipe culvert can be replaced.
|
Undergraduate tuition at Univ. Mary Washington to stay same for 2023-24; other fees to rise
|
FROM UMW Board of Visitors 05/19/23 / Education / Money & Taxes / People & Places / State Government /
The University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors approved tuition and fees for the 2023-24 academic year at its May 18, 2023, meeting. Undergraduate tuition will remain the same in the coming year. Graduate tuition will increase 3 percent and the auxiliary comprehensive fee and housing and dining fees for all students will increase by 5 percent.
|
Auxiliary travel lane on I-95 south now open between Rt.123 and PW Parkway exits
|
FROM Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) 05/15/23 / Health & Safety / Lake Ridge / State Government / Transportation / Woodbridge /
A new auxiliary lane on southbound I-95 from Rte. 123 (Gordon Boulevard, Exit 160) to Prince William Parkway (Route 294, Exit 158) is now open, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
|
Flags at half-staff recognize Peace Officers Memorial Day
|
FROM the Office od Governor Glenn Youngkin 05/14/23 / Breaking News / Police & Fire Beat / State Government /
The U.S. Stars and Stripes and the flags of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, May 15, 2023, according to an order issued by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
|
Children’s activities outdoors: National Kids to Parks Day on May 20 at Va. State Parks
|
FROM Virginia State Parks 05/10/23 / Breaking News / State Government / Kids Konnection / Parks & Recreation /
Virginia State Parks will feature kid-friendly programming in celebration of National Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 20, to encourage kids to discover science, history, nature and adventure by exploring the outdoors.
|
Virginia Dept. of Wildlife asks for help in keeping wild bears wild
|
FROM Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources 05/10/23 / Environment / Health & Safety / State Government / Good Eating /
Bears are naturally cautious of humans, but they can overcome their wariness if people reward them with food; either intentionally by placing food out or unintentionally by not securing garbage, pet food, or other food sources.
|
Large transformer manufacturer in Lynchburg for 60+ years to expand facilities and add jobs
|
FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 05/03/23 / Agriculture / Business / Money & Taxes / People & Places / State Government /
Delta Star, Inc of Lynchburg, the largest, American-owned medium transformer manufacturer in the United States and the premier manufacturer of mobile transformers in North America, will invest $30.2 million to expand its manufacturing and headquarters operation in the City of Lynchburg, where it has ben located for 60+ years.
|
PW Police report passenger dies from injuries sustained in an April 15 traffic collision
The investigation revealed the driver of a 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup truck was traveling westbound on Yates Ford Rd. approaching Evans Ford Rd. when a 1993 Buick Roadmaster traveling eastbound on Yates Ford Rd. entered the intersection in front of the truck’s path of travel. The truck and Roadmaster collided within the intersection. The driver and female passenger of the Roadmaster were transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. A Pug in the Roadmaster was declared deceased on scene.