Stephen Faleski, Author at The Tidewater News

VIRGINIA

Legislation would prohibit expulsion of students for cellphone use

As school divisions across Virginia adapt to more restrictive procedures governing cellphone use in line with Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order calling for “cellphone-free education,” ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 11:00 am

WESTERN TIDEWATER

IWCS ahead of neighbors in filling teacher vacancies

Isle of Wight County Schools is ahead of its neighbors when it comes to filling teacher vacancies. IWCS typically employs between 700 and 800 faculty ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 5:30 pm

News

Windsor linemen helping counties impacted by Helene

Two linemen from Windsor-based Community Electric Cooperative are working more than 240 miles from their hometown to restore power at Virginia’s western border counties, which ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 6:31 pm

News

Kiggans skips candidate forum

Only one of the two candidates vying for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District seat attended a Sept. 4 forum hosted by the Isle of Wight County ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Friday, September 13, 2024 10:22 am

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

Isle of Wight proposes building new Windsor library

Isle of Wight County is proposing to scrap a long-planned expansion of the Windsor library and instead build new. The county had allocated $350,000 in ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, September 12, 2024 7:47 pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

IW jury awards $1.85M in defamation lawsuit over false rape accusation

An Isle of Wight County jury, on Aug. 29, found that a Smithfield woman falsely accused her ex-fiance of rape, and ordered that she pay ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 6:19 pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

IW supervisors set Sept. 19 hearing on proposed three-year reassessment

Residents will have the opportunity to weigh in at the Isle of Wight County supervisors’ 6 p.m. Sept. 19 meeting as to whether the county ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, August 29, 2024 3:52 pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

Carrsville modular classroom approved to stay

A modular classroom building behind Carrsville Elementary is here to stay. In 2022, Isle of Wight County Schools sought and received permission from county supervisors ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 7:59 pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

Resubmitted Tidewater Logistics Center plans show one less warehouse

The developer of the proposed Tidewater Logistics Center on the outskirts of Windsor is hoping one less warehouse will persuade Isle of Wight County supervisors ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Monday, August 12, 2024 6:33 pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

IW Planning Commission urges ‘no’ on Orbit Road solar farm

Citing a half-mile proximity to two other solar farms, Isle of Wight County’s Planning Commission is urging supervisors to reject a third bordering Orbit Road. ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 4:05 pm

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