Michelle Smith

3 weeks ago | newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith

With a "career marked by an unwavering passion for service, innovation, and collaboration," Richmond County EMS Chief Mitch Paulette received the 2025 Michael Player Award for EMS Excellence. The award was announced by Michael Player, Executive Director of the Peninsulas Emergency Medical Services Council (PEMS), an entity that integrates and coordinates resources for a region that includes 16 jurisdictions, 10 hospitals, and over 57 EMS agencies.

3 weeks ago | newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith

Carl Failmezger returned to the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors meeting last week, as promised, to discuss a proposed trade school, but the vision had changed. Originally pitched as a private institution, he said the group of citizens behind the idea now wants to establish the operation as a public charter school. Failmezger said they still want to use the old Lancaster Primary School. The renovations would be performed by students under expert supervision.

3 weeks ago | newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith

Supervisor Cathy Binder is advocating for a shift to annual tax billing, a change she believes could relieve financial burden on residents as well as strain on the county. During the May 20 Board of Supervisors meeting, Binder proposed adding a discussion to the agenda of a future meeting to consider a move from biannual to annual tax billing, noting that constituents were contacting her about making the change.

3 weeks ago | newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith

DMV is sounding the alarm over a new scam that has been affecting Virginians. Residents in King George have been among the targets, prompting King George Sheriff’s Office to also call the public’s attention to the scam. The scam involves fraudsters posing as the DMV, sending text messages claiming recipients owe money for unpaid traffic tickets. The messages demand immediate payment to avoid license suspension and other penalties.

3 weeks ago | newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith

Warsaw was in focus at Richmond Federal Reserve's Investing in Rural America Conference. Over 300 community leaders from across the Fed's Fifth District gathered in Roanoke to discuss tackling the pressing challenges facing rural areas. Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin opened the event themed "Elevating What Works" with remarks calling attention to Warsaw and its town manager, Joseph Quesenberry. Richmond "is an on-the-ground Fed," that travels around the district directly gaining insight.