Gloucester County News

“She had told me, to paraphrase her, she was 'looking at putting new faces in places.'”

About 10 o'clock the night of May 7, George Zahn learned in a phone call from Supervisor Christian "Buddy" Rilee that his nine-year stint on the Middle Peninsula Regional Airport Authority was about to end. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

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There are 825 five-pound bags of Shriners' Vidalia onions circulating in Gloucester and Mathews counties. via Gazette Journal

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“On average, only 40 percent of the children eligible for Medicaid and FAMIS dental services in these areas have visited a dentist”

A new mobile dental van will travel to schools in and around Gloucester County to provide preventive dental services to children who live in rural areas. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

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“To be able to expand on and share my expertise and experience in land use planning and economic and community development in a more broad-based leadership role as county administrator is an exciting venture that I look forward to”

Gloucester County planning director Jay Scudder resigned last Wednesday to accept a position as county administrator for Patrick County. via Gazette Journal

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“Everyone feels this way sometime, even if you have a great father. My father was wonderful, but I always felt this void in my life, until God came into it”

Standing in the gift-wrapping section of the department store where she worked, Denise Ouellette knew something was missing in her life, but what? She'd heard from her co-workers who it might be, but she didn't ... via Hampton Roads Daily Press

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“I sort of understand where they're coming from”

A 13-member Gloucester County Planning Commission could see its membership shrink following a review by the Board of Supervisors. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

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The Gloucester County Youth Commission is accepting nominations for the 2008 Outstanding Youth of the Year and Youth Advocate awards program. via Gazette Journal

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“Even if we decided to do that, our staff doesn't have the time”

A professional head-hunting firm has been hired to help Gloucester County find - and hopefully hire - a county administrator and county attorney. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

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“We are excited about this tremendous opportunity to grow and expand our operations in Virginia”

Thursday, Gov. Tim Kaine announced Canon Virginia Inc. plans to invest more than $600 million in Hampton Roads. via WVEC-TV Norfolk

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“We were just standing by the door and, to me, it sounded like a diesel truck coming through”

A tornado reportedly spun through central Gloucester, uprooting trees, downing power lines and scattering debris on parts of Hickory Fork, Chestnut Fork and Belroi Roads, according to Gloucester Sheriff's Maj. via Fire Engineering

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