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April 16, 2025
A 21-year-old Norfolk man has been sentened to an active sentence of 10 years following his guilty plea to a rape charge (victim less than 15 years of age) in Essex County Circuit Court. Bryson Joshua Hicks entered the plea during an April 9 appearance before Judge John S. Martin. In a plea agreement acPlea cepted by Martin, Hicks was […]
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April 16, 2025
BY G.C. ROSE
Essex County taxpayers should have updated reassessment notices in their mailboxes this week. During last week’s Essex Board of Supervisors work session, the board was briefed about the status of mass appraisal. The reassessment by Vision Government Solutions drew sharp criticism earlier this year when it was revealed that real estate values increased by an average of 48.6 percent. The […]
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April 16, 2025
BY G.C. ROSE
Essex Board of Supervisors Chairman Rob Akers told the Rappahannock Times this week that the county is soliciting firms to perform a forensic audit of Essex School Division expenses. A forensic audit is typically conducted to identify and document financial irregularities, potentially supporting legal action or helping organizations prevent future fraud The Virginia State Police’s Department of Criminal Investigation has […]
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April 16, 2025
BY G.C. ROSE
An April 9 jury trial was averted when a 43-year-old Dunnsville woman accepted a plea agreement in a case involving her role in the care of an elderly man who passed away in 2024. Tonya Lee Burton Meadows entered an Alford plea to abuse/neglect of a vulnerable adult during an April 9 appearance in Essex County Circuit Court. An Alford […]
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April 16, 2025
BY G.C. ROSE
Two intersections in Essex County along the U.S. Route 360 corridor will be among 14 that will be the subject of a May 8 public engagement hearing. Brian Barnes, Essex County’s director of building and zoning, reported on a Route 360 corridor study meeting during the Essex Board of Supervisors April 8 work session. The study was performed by RK&K/VDOT. […]
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April 16, 2025
BY G.C. ROSE
The Essex County Board of Supervisors plan to bring universal broadband to its citizens is nearing the home stretch. Essex has partnered with Breezeline on the project. The supervisors agreed to provide $4 million in local funding in an attempt to secure approval of the grant application. The local funding comes from $2.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]
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April 16, 2025
By Lauren Hines-Acosta Bay Journal
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin finished reviewing more than 900 bills, including the state budget, on March 24. The state General Assembly will reconvene on April 2 to examine his decisions. Data centers, which house computers that enable internet use, were a focal point during this legislative session. Of the 30 introduced bills trying to regulate them, only two made it […]
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April 16, 2025
BY G.C. ROSE
The Essex County Board of Supervisors last week voted to amend and reenact Wetlands and Coastal Primary Sand Dune ordinances with effective dates of implementation being July 31. In connection with that April 8 action, the supervisors voted 3-2 to not repeal the ordinances at this time. The previous effective date for the ordinances was May 1, 2025. However, an […]
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April 16, 2025
The Essex County Museum and Historical Society will be hosting a three-day event in September that will highlight the rich natural, cultural, and creative history of the Virginia Tidewater region. The Rise and Fall Festival is a three-day celebration (September 12-14) featuring live music, local authors, and a variety of cultural, historical, and recreational experiences. Life here has always been […]
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April 16, 2025
BY G.C. ROSE
Representatives of the Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity were present at the April 10 meeting of the Essex County Economic Development Authority (EDA) to review programs it performs in order to bring affordable housing to communities. Jason Tickle and Mac Williams made the presentation to the EDA. Tickle is the organization’s chief executive officer, while Williams is its director […]
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