Charlotte Court House weighs zoning changes for homes, accessory units
A July 20 hearing in Charlotte Court House covered proposed rules for manufactured homes, accessory units, temporary uses and zoning classifications; adoption is unconfirmed.
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Stony Creek voters: What to know before the Aug. 4 primary
Stony Creek voters have a final Saturday early-voting option on Aug. 1, plus same-day registration, absentee deadlines and a mayoral special election.
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Virginia Moves to Rewrite Landfill Rules After $173 Million Shoosmith Cleanup
Virginia is reviewing statewide landfill financial-assurance rules after Shoosmith’s projected costs exceeded two available bonds. Public comments are due August 12, and a state evaluation is due October 5.
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North River Road Near Mount Crawford to Close July 30 for I-81 Repairs
Mount Crawford, VA, drivers should expect a Route 867 closure at the I-81 overpass from July 30 through as late as August 6, plus overnight interstate restrictions.
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Proposed Enbridge Pipeline From Siler City Draws Lawsuit
Siler City-area residents are watching a lawsuit over survey access for a proposed 28-mile gas pipeline; construction is not approved and the route is not final.
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Woodbridge Elementary Set to Open Aug. 24 as Boundaries Shift
Woodbridge Elementary is scheduled to open Aug. 24, with new attendance assignments, bus information and an Aug. 20 open house on families’ calendars.
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Virginia Adoptees Can Now Request Original Birth Certificates Without a Court Order
Virginia adult adoptees can request sealed original birth certificates without a court order. Applications cost $15 and may take up to four weeks when no amendments are required.
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Montross Council Hires Stantec for Water-Withdrawal Permit Renewal Work
Montross, Virginia, council approved Stantec assistance for water-withdrawal permit renewals, starting a state process that is not yet an approval.
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Sayville Marina Park Beach Closed After County Finds Elevated Bacteria Levels
Suffolk County closed Sayville Marina Park Beach to bathing after elevated bacteria readings. Reopening depends on follow-up testing that confirms safe levels.
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Corridor Q phase changes Route 614 access in Buchanan County
VDOT’s June update confirms Corridor Q’s Poplar Creek Phase A is complete, permanently changing Route 614 access while Phase B continues toward Grundy.
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Westbound Sunrise Highway Closures in Islip Could Affect Bohemia Travel
Weeknight westbound Sunrise Highway closures at Islip’s Exit 43 began July 27 for bridge maintenance and are expected to continue for about two months.
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Chesapeake-area fuel prices ease slightly; diesel stays $1.73 above 2025
AAA’s July 28 metro check shows regular gas and diesel edged down from the previous day, but both remain higher than a week, month and year ago.
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Virginia groundwater study warns of added pressure from data-center growth
A delayed Virginia study says Eastern Virginia groundwater is constrained and could decline, raising questions about data-center permits and water planning.
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Virginia Beach Golf Club Sale Delayed After Acreage Notice Error
An acreage error delayed action on Virginia Beach National Golf Club’s proposed sale, with a projected Aug. 11 hearing and vote still awaiting formal notice.
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Alexandria opens Duke Street plan comment period through Aug. 21
Alexandria released working Duke Street land-use recommendations and is taking public comment through Aug. 21 ahead of an Aug. 5 virtual Q&A.
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Upperville-area voters have one early-voting day left before Aug. 4 primary
Upperville-area voters have one final early-voting day before Virginia’s Aug. 4 primary. Voting ends Aug. 1 in Warrenton; same-day registration remains available.
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Norfolk approves NSU polling precinct ahead of November election
Norfolk City Council approved an NSU Student Center polling precinct for eligible on-campus student residents, with expected use in the November 3 election.
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Hampton Roads engagement puts housing atop regional priorities
Hampton, VA — New Hampton Roads engagement results place housing first in a hypothetical investment exercise, with transportation and flood resilience also drawing attention.
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Newport News voters may decide on a school-construction sales tax
Newport News City Council has begun the process for a possible sales tax of up to 1% for school projects, but voters and the courts must act first.
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Richmond Code Refresh faces public-vote push over zoning and housing
Richmond’s proposed Code Refresh is moving toward another draft as a pending charter petition seeks a future public vote on major zoning plans.
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Dublin Senior-Living Proposal Near Hopewell Enters Concept Review
Dublin OH – A proposed senior-living development near Hopewell Elementary is entering concept review, but zoning, traffic, access and stormwater questions remain.
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Montross Gas & Diesel Watch: Regular $3.989, Diesel $5.199
A Montross 7-Eleven lists regular gas at $3.989 and diesel at $5.199. Regular is near Virginia’s average, while diesel is about 8 cents lower.