Stephen Faleski, Author at The Tidewater News

VIRGINIA

Bills proposing state standards for solar farms advance

General Assembly bills that would standardize what criteria localities are to use when evaluating applications for new solar farms or energy storage facilities are moving ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 5:27 pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

Isle of Wight County Supervisor William ‘Pastor Mac’ McCarty dies

William McCarty, who represented the Carrollton area on Isle of Wight County’s Board of Supervisors, died unexpectedly Jan. 25. He was 48. Healing Waters Worship ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 5:09 pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

Jan. 28 hearing set for revived Windsor multi-warehouse proposal

Eleven months after recommending rejection of the Tidewater Logistics Center multi-warehouse complex proposed for the outskirts of Windsor, Isle of Wight County’s Planning Commission will ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Friday, January 24, 2025 3:00 pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

Carrollton Publix to open Jan. 15

It’s official. The Carrollton Publix will open Jan. 15. Isle of Wight County residents craving a “Pub Sub,” the submarine-style sandwiches offered at Publix supermarkets, ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Monday, January 13, 2025 8:00 am

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

Some IWCS substitutes to see pay raises effective Jan. 1

Isle of Wight County’s School Board, on Dec. 12, approved a $5-per-day increase in the minimum base pay for its lowest-paid substitute teachers. In 2023, ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 1:07 pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

Edwards to retire as prosecutor, focus on Mill Swamp Indian Horses

Dec. 31 will mark Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Edwards’ last day as a prosecutor at the Isle of Wight County courthouse. Edwards recently announced his ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 4:00 pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

IWCS adopts plan for updating policies following VSBA exit

Isle of Wight County’s School Board has a policy or bylaw for nearly every eventuality, which as of Nov. 14 now includes written procedures on ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 2:44 pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

IW says revived application for Tidewater Logistics Center imminent

The developer of the rejected Tidewater Logistics Center multi-warehouse complex could submit a scaled-back version of the controversial project within the next few days, according ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 6:26 pm

VIRGINIA

Legislation would prohibit expulsion of students for cellphone use

As school divisions across Virginia adapt to more restrictive procedures governing cellphone use in line with Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order calling for “cellphone-free education,” ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 11:00 am

WESTERN TIDEWATER

IWCS ahead of neighbors in filling teacher vacancies

Isle of Wight County Schools is ahead of its neighbors when it comes to filling teacher vacancies. IWCS typically employs between 700 and 800 faculty ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 5:30 pm

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