In a project estimated to cost $3.2 million, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will replace the Route 205 (James Monroe Highway) bridge over Mattox Creek in Westmoreland County. The existing bridge is structurally deficient, and consists of two 11-foot travel lanes and shoulders of varying widths, according to VDOT. The replacement bridge will have two 12-foot travel lanes, with two 10-foot shoulders. Construction of the bridge is scheduled to
Staff Reports As part of $448 million in Virginia Department of Transportation projects, Route 3 in Westmoreland, King George and Stafford Counties will undergo paving improvements this year. The project, which includes paving improvements to Rt. 360 in Essex, Northumberland and Richmond Counties and Rt. 17 in Essex County is funded at an estimated $45-55 million a year from combined construction and maintenance funds. Paving improvements will also be made
Submitted by the Warsaw post of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Day is about remembering. This day is, and should remain, sacred for all veterans. But what about non-veterans? Do they really understand the true meaning of Memorial Day? Decorating the Graves of Comrades Memorial Day was born out of necessity. In an effort to make sense of the horrendous loss of life suffered in the Civil War –
Local store zipped up Yvonne Norwood was a bit surprised when her favorite convenience store at the corner of Kings Highway and Zacata Road was closed last week. Unknown to her, management made a decision to permanently close the Montross branch of Get & Zip. “I wondered if they were upgrading,” said Norwood. “I just wish there had been a posting.” Norwood has been a loyal customer for 24 years
The town has given developers of Monroe Point 60 days to pay its utility bill with the threat of cutting water service off to the development if they don’t comply. During a Sept. 27 committee meeting, Public Works Chair Gary Seeber, authorized the town to bill the developers for a water hookup that is separate from their main hookup fee. In November, 2011, Monroe Point was informed of the meter
Virginia American Water today announced that five water tanks in Westmoreland County’s Potomac Shores, Ebb Tide and Glebe Harbor subdivisions will be painted and rehabilitated, beginning in April. The cost of improvements to the tanks is approximately $90,000. The 20,000-gallon storage tank and the 5,000-gallon hydropneumatic (pressure) tank in Potomac Shores were last painted in 1996; the 20,000-gallon storage tank and the 5,000-gallon pressure tank in Ebb Tide were last
Seventeen million Americans admitted to driving drunk at some point in 2010, according to a recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Amazingly, if this same group of people lived in the same state, it would rank fifth in size between Florida and Illinois. Despite significant improvements over the last decade, the statistics remain sobering: 27 people die every day in alcohol related traffic crashes, representing more than
“I just want it to stop.” “It” is child abuse or neglect, and when Social Workers talk with child victims, this is a statement most often heard from them. Children love their parents and caretakers. Children want their caretakers to behave like parents and guardians, who love and cherish them—they want their caretakers to behave like parents they see on television. And children want to be with their families. They
Vegetable gardening has seen a revival in the past few years. There are as many reasons for growing your own produce as there are people planting. Some of the more common reasons include food safety (knowing who produced your food and how), economics (although it is debatable whether growing your own saves you money), fresh food, and just the fun of it! Many people have never grown a vegetable garden
Several spring sports teams will vie for an opportunity to be crowned district
Editor’s note: Event rescheduled to June 1 at 9 a.m. due to
On Saturday, May 18th, the Colonial Beach Foundation sponsored the 1st “Town
By Stephanie Romelczyk Have you noticed an abundance of inchworms this year?