Taxpayers in Nelson Co. (near Charlottesville) are cheering after the Board of Supervisors voted "no" Tuesday on raising taxes. It considered a 1¢ hike in the personal property tax rate from 65¢ to 66¢ for 2024. Supervisor Ernie Reed with the reason.....Preview: But supervisor Jesse Rutherford countered.....Preview: Public comment at the meeting supported Rutherford's view and the Board voted 3-2 to reject the 1¢ tax hike. It would have generated about $300,000 a year.
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The Newport News Prosecutor says he’s troubled by the special grand jury findings about the Richneck Elementary shooting in January of 2023. A 1st grader shot and wounded his teacher Abby Zwerner. Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn says other students, staff, and parents have also experienced trauma from the shooting.
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April is National Donate Life Month and there are plenty of people waiting for organ donations in Virginia. Sara Bartlett has details.....Preview: ###
The 2nd annual Bulls and Barrels Beach Rodeo begins today. The weekend event is at 3rd Street on the beach from now to 5PM.