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Trial for Digital Gateway lawsuit nears completion; defense asks judge to strike case

1 week ago | newsontheneck.com | Sebastien Kraft

Following an eventful first two days, a scheduled four-day trial on the PW Digital Gateway data center project reached its penultimate stage Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by the Oak Valley Homeowners’ Association and 11 individual plaintiffs, all Gainesville-area residents. Craig Blakeley, an attorney representing the plaintiffs, called each of his remaining witnesses during Wednesday’s session.
Hashmi, Jones win Democratic statewide primaries

1 week ago | newsontheneck.com | Shirleen Guerra

(The Center Square) – State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi and former Del. Jay Jones won the Democratic nominations for lieutenant governor and attorney general, respectively, in Virginia's Tuesday primary. The race was called for Jones just after 10 p.m. Tuesday night, as he edged ahead of Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor with 51% of the vote.
43,000 pounds of litter removed across Virginia on Clean The Bay Day

2 weeks ago | newsontheneck.com | Vanessa Remmers

More than 43,000 pounds of litter will stay out of Virginia’s waterways thanks to over 2,500 volunteers who joined the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) annual Clean the Bay Day, Virginia’s largest and longest-running litter and shoreline cleanup.   “What started off as just a chat among neighbors back in 1989 has ignited Virginia's most impactful cleanup movement. This past Saturday, that collective power was palpable across the state,” said CBF Grassroots Coordinator Lisa Renee Jennings.
Campaign cash floods Virginia races ahead of primary

2 weeks ago | newsontheneck.com | Shirleen Guerra

(The Center Square) – With early voting ending Friday, Virginia’s top statewide candidates are closing out the primary season with millions in contributions and expenses. In the race for governor, Democrat Abigail Spanberger reported raising $6.5 million and spending $3.2 million between April 1 and June 5. She ended the period with more than $14.3 million in cash on hand.
More American dads prefer presence over presents for Father’s Day

2 weeks ago | newsontheneck.com | Michelle Goth

Fifteen percent of dads say they want a change of pace this year; no gifts at all. Racks of novelty ties and socks, last-minute gift cards and grilling tools often mark Father’s Day. But in 2025, American dads hope for something a little different. Most dads don’t desire anything extravagant. What they want most this Father’s Day is to spend time with their children, nearly 60% of them, in fact. Others rank a special meal, a practical gift or a day of relaxation high on their list.
Richmond County EMS Chief receives Excellence Award

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.
Vision shifts for proposed trade school ‘movement’ in Lancaster

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.
Oak Valley residents' lawsuit challenging Digital Gateway data centers heads to trial this month

3 weeks ago | newsontheneck.com | Sebastien Kraft

A pre-trial conference in Prince William County Circuit Court this week set the stage for an upcoming four-day trial in a lawsuit challenging the PW Digital Gateway data center project. The lawsuit was filed by the Oak Valley Homeowners Association and 11 Gainesville-area residents. The case is set for a bench trial June 16-18 and 20 beginning at 9 a.m. each day.
Binder calls for King George to consider billing taxes once a year

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.
Prince William accepts $345K in federal funds related to 'criminal aliens' in local jails

3 weeks ago | newsontheneck.com | Sebastien Kraft

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday signed off on slightly over $345,000 in federal funding as part of a program overseen by the U.S. Department of Justice for the county’s regional adult detention center in Manassas “to help defray the costs of criminal aliens housed in local jails,” according to county documents. The board voted 5-1-2 to accept the funds, with Democratic Potomac District Supervisor Andrea Bailey dissenting.