Border and out-of-county students were again in the spotlight at a recent school board meeting last Wednesday. On May 15, Superintendent Greg Smith proposed that families of students who attend Richmond County schools but live outside the county pay a fee of $588 for the 2013-2014 school year. The alternative proposal was drastically different from previous recommendations made by the county’s Non-Resident Student Committee (NRSC). In fact, Smith said in
Kilmarnock Town Council approved the fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget on Monday in spite of opposition from two councilmembers and the mayor. On May 20, Town Manager Tom Saunders proposed $2.9 million in income from the town’s water, sewer and general funds, and $2.6 million in spending. Saunders noted that significant changes in the budget proposal for fiscal year 2014 included an appropriation of a 3 percent pay raise for
Despite months of debate, concessions and concerted efforts to ensure that Richmond County had allocations that were lean yet productive, one of the regions five districts was left without a voice during last week’s final budget hearing. On May 16, supervisors met in what is normally a routine hearing where a finalized budget, which had been hashed out in multiple work sessions since departmental requests were first made nearly two
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced today that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, resumed May 8. This includes payments for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE), the Noninsured Crop Assistance Program (NAP) and the Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC). “I’m pleased to announce that farmers and ranchers can expect to begin receiving their payments
Kids will be jumping for joy if town officials approve one business owner’s plans to bring an indoor play place to Warsaw. On Thursday, March 7, Carla Lewis described to the Warsaw Planning Commission her plans to start her new venture, titled “360 Jump-In Crazy,” in the Times Square Shopping Center. Lewis, who plans to open her business on April 13 pending town’s approval, said her inspiration for the idea
Anne Congdon was having a rough day last year when her granddaughter came up to her and suggested that she open up a restaurant. Congdon dismissed the idea at first, but as time went on, she began to seriously consider it. At her granddaughter’s urging, she visited Warsaw, scouting places where she could set up a business that both the town and her family would enjoy. “We really like the
I bought a couple of pair of Dickies work khakis a month or so ago. I had to. I haven’t gained any weight to speak of but my old belly has sunk south and I needed a larger size. I don’t like the new Dickies. They aren’t nearly so good as they were about 20 years ago when they came with an “easy alter” waist band that let you buy
Well, it’s been fun. Not really. It’s been a lot of hard work, late nights, cups of coffee and long drives. But after three years of oversight of the Westmoreland News, Northumberland Echo and Northern Neck News, I will be leaving for the Herald-Progress in Ashland, another strong community newspaper owned by Lakeway Publishers. My time as editor here in Warsaw has been fruitful. Our newspaper and associated website looks
It’s funny how related things seem to pop up together. Not long ago, I finished reading a book called “The Generals,” by Thomas Ricks. In a nutshell, Ricks concludes that our generals have steadily declined in ability since George Marshall left the chief of staff’s post. There is one modern general who clearly wasn’t mediocre, David Petraeus, and his recent departure from public life is one of the things
Border and out-of-county students were again in the spotlight at a recent
Kilmarnock Town Council approved the fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget on Monday
Border and out-of-county students were again in the spotlight at a recent
Kilmarnock Town Council approved the fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget on Monday
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