ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
Ex-councilman accused of groping woman set for March 7 trial
Ex-Smithfield Town Councilman Wayne Hall will stand trial March 7 for allegedly groping a woman. Hall faces one count of sexual battery and another count ...
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ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
Isle of Wight supervisors legalize short-term rentals in 4-1 vote
Isle of Wight County supervisors voted 4-1 on Dec. 14 to legalize and create a process for regulating short-term rentals. The adopted changes to Isle ...
by Stephen Faleski, Monday, January 1, 2024 12:48 pm
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
Route 460 solar farm approved to increase output
A 637-acre solar farm slated to straddle Route 460 between Windsor and Zuni will generate 28% more electricity than expected, bringing an extra $1.7 million ...
by Stephen Faleski, Monday, January 1, 2024 12:43 pm
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
Isle of Wight adopts ‘ALL In’ plan to combat learning loss, absenteeism
Isle of Wight County’s School Board has approved a two-year spending plan for its $1.8 million share of state funds tied to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, December 28, 2023 4:37 pm
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
Rountree sentenced to community service for role in theft of opponent’s campaign signs
A judge sentenced Isle of Wight County Supervisor-elect Renee Rountree on Dec. 14 to 250 hours of community service for her role in the theft ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 6:15 pm
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
IWCS seeking state school construction grant
Isle of Wight County Schools has applied for a state grant that could fund up to a fifth of the cost of replacing Westside Elementary ...
by Stephen Faleski, Saturday, December 16, 2023 7:27 pm
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
Rountree, Hanson sign theft trials delayed to Dec. 14
Isle of Wight County Supervisor-elect Renee Rountree and her son-in-law, Blacksburg resident Jesse Hanson, have each been granted one-week delays in standing trial for their ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 7:05 pm
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
Isle of Wight County Fair turns profit for third year
For the third year in a row, the Isle of Wight County Fair has turned a profit. Fair Coordinator Jenilee Hallman briefed county supervisors on ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:06 pm
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
New housing expected to bring more than 1,000 students
A study projects more than 1,000 new students will enter Isle of Wight County’s school division upon the buildout of 13 housing developments, putting four ...
by Stephen Faleski, Monday, December 4, 2023 6:25 pm
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
School Board reallocates funds to partially shrink deficit
Isle of Wight County’s School Board has rescinded its September vote to carry over $213,466 in unspent textbook funds from last year, and instead now ...