Surry County VA News

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• The DOJ will send federal election monitors to Fairfax and Prince William counties for the Aug. 4 congressional primaries.
• Monitors are deployed...

Virginia's ongoing drought is squeezing residents from two directions at once.

Cattle supplies tightened by dry conditions and heat have driven...

Virginia candidates and residents alike demand curbs on data center growth.

• Candidate Tim Cywinski calls for universal state and federal safeguards...

Drought and Resource Strain

• 🔥 Extreme Drought Expands: Despite recent rainfall, 26% of Virginia is now in extreme drought per the latest U.S....

Virginia has confirmed its first 10 cases of cyclosporiasis this summer as officials investigate regional outbreaks.

Virginia residents from across Central Virginia rallied at the Capitol, protesting data centers' massive water and energy use that drives up family...

Virginia's recent budget delivers dual local impacts for residents:

• SNAP protection: Over $1 billion set aside to offset federal cuts, as...

Virginia’s extreme drought area grew to 26% of the state this week, up from 23% last week.

• Statewide precipitation sits 8.5 inches below normal for...

Surry County Community Update

• Bald Eagle Released: An eagle admitted May 29 after being trapped in a Smithfield pool was released Friday at...

Virginia is expanding tenant and resident protections through two new laws effective July 1.

• Renters gain 14 days before eviction (up from 5),...

Virginia voters will pick a Republican challenger to longtime Sen. Mark Warner in the Aug. 4 primary, shaping the state's Senate voice for years...

The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program, ranked number one nationally, is credited with helping Virginia rise to third in CNBC's top states for...

A bald eagle rescued after being trapped in a Smithfield pool was released to the wild Friday morning at Chippokes State Park in Surry County, giving a symbol of America a new lease on life.

Surry County Policy Shifts

• 🔥 No Local Opt-Out for Marijuana Sales: Isle of Wight and Surry counties won’t be able to opt out when retail...

The USDA designated 15 Virginia counties as natural disaster areas after they recorded D2 severe drought for 8 or more weeks during the growing season.

Private well owners across Virginia must handle costly PFAS testing and filtration themselves, with few state resources available despite health risks...

Surry and Isle of Wight counties cannot opt out of retail marijuana sales starting July 1, 2027, as the new state budget law drops the local...

Virginia Fiber Express Networks has secured permits to build a 126-mile diverse fiber route from Northern Virginia to Richmond-Sandston, designed for redundancy and AI-ready capacity while supporting statewide broadband expansion.

Virginia's updated zoning rules now require every locality to permit qualifying factory-built homes on any lot where site-built single-family housing...