Prince George County water bills could rise 18% under proposed settlement
Prince George County and Hopewell say a proposed SCC settlement would still raise average residential water bills about 18%, or about $9.47 a month, if approved.
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Prince George County lands 352-job Jabil plant at Crosspointe Logistics Center
Prince George County, VA – Jabil plans a Crosspointe Logistics Center plant with 352 jobs, a $6.1 million investment and a fall 2026 opening target.
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Chesapeake gas watch: regular near $3.90, diesel tops $5.45
Chesapeake drivers can still find regular under $4 at one 7-Eleven, but diesel runs above $5.45 at another as AAA’s Virginia and Hampton Roads averages ease.
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Prince George County Jabil plant could bring 352 jobs by fall 2026
Prince George County is slated to get a new Jabil plant in fall 2026, with officials expecting about 352 jobs and state-backed workforce training.
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U.S. soft-cheese recall after Listeria outbreak warns pregnant, older adults
Recalled soft cheese tied to a multistate Listeria outbreak has sickened 8 people, hospitalized 7 and killed 1 in Maryland as officials investigate.
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Norfolk warns of downtown traffic, parking and transit changes June 19-23
Norfolk VA – Downtown closures, $10 parking and free HRT service will shape the June 19-23 Juneteenth, Harborfest 50 and Sail250 weekend.
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Jabil to open Crosspointe plant in Prince George County, 352 jobs expected
Jabil says it will open a new manufacturing plant in Prince George County at Crosspointe Logistics Center and expects to create 352 jobs by fall 2026.
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Jabil plant in Prince George County will bring 352 jobs this fall
Jabil plans a 300,000-square-foot plant in Prince George County at Crosspointe Logistics Center, with 352 jobs and production beginning in fall 2026.
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Richmond school board trims FY27 budget to close $4M gap, keep summer school
Richmond Public Schools unanimously approved more FY27 cuts on June 2, closing a $4 million gap while keeping summer school on track for June 8.
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Norfolk’s Maury High School project is closing nearby streets through August
Norfolk, VA – Street closures started June 1 around Maury High School, and drivers should expect detours and delays into mid-to-late August.
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Richmond Public Schools approves FY27 budget, closes virtual academy
Richmond Public Schools approved its FY27 budget June 2, closing a $4 million gap with cuts that end Richmond Virtual Academy and lower coverage pay.
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Norfolk adds $1M East Side recreation center study to $352.2M capital plan
Norfolk VA – Council approved its FY 2027 capital plan with $1 million for an East Side rec center study, not construction, after resident pushback.
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Norfolk adopts FY 2027 budget, keeps real-estate tax rate flat
Norfolk’s FY 2027 budget was adopted May 12, keeping the real-estate tax rate at $1.23 per $100, adding 34 firefighters, and boosting school support.
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Muscle Shoals council backs 1,100-job transformer plant with 10-year tax break
Muscle Shoals leaders approved a 10-year tax break for Virginia Transformer’s planned Shoals plant, a $302 million project tied to about 1,100 jobs.
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Kill Devil Hills fraud probe leads to five arrests after May 15 report
Five Virginians were arrested in a Kill Devil Hills/Outer Banks fraud probe that started with a May 15 business complaint, police said.
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Harrisonburg planners weigh Peach Grove rezoning amid traffic concerns
Harrisonburg planners are set to hear a Peach Grove Avenue rezoning and special-use request May 13, with traffic and growth pressure still under review.
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Harrisonburg council expected to adopt FY 2026-27 budget with flat tax rate
Harrisonburg council is expected to vote May 12 on a budget that keeps the real estate tax rate flat while utility bills shift modestly.
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Buchanan County road work will close Walnut Street and shift traffic near Grundy
Vansant VA – Buchanan County drivers should expect detours and slower travel this week as VDOT closes Walnut Street and changes Route 460 traffic in Grundy.
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Prince George County burn ban pauses outdoor burning amid dry, windy weather
Prince George County’s temporary burn ban is now in effect, putting brush and yard-waste burning on hold as dry, windy conditions raise fire risk.
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Pearisburg Town Council filing deadline sets June 16 clock for candidates
Pearisburg voters and potential Town Council candidates have a June 16, 2026 filing deadline to watch in state election guidance that shapes the ballot.
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Virginia Beach curfew paused by court order after Oceanfront vote
A Virginia Beach court order has paused enforcement of the Oceanfront curfew for now, leaving the local curfew fight to play out in court.
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Virginia Beach Oceanfront curfew hits legal roadblock after council approval
Virginia Beach’s temporary 9:30 p.m. Oceanfront curfew was approved, enforced for one weekend, then blocked for its final night by a judge.