News Staff Rappahannock Oyster Co., the namesake venture behind Richmond’s Rapphannock restaurant, is rebounding from a fire that took place two weeks ago at its processing plant in Topping. In addition to bringing their existing operation back up to speed, Rappahannock has been working on new projects. Aiming for an April opening, Rappahannock plans to roll out … Read more
Decades later and still no answers on what happened to Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey. The Christopher Newport University students were on their first date when they disappeared in 1988. Eventually, the case went cold and was grouped together with the killings of three other couples known as the Colonial Parkway Murders. 13 News Now … Read more
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office will be joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in reminding drivers and pedestrians to watch out for each other to avoid accidents during October’s National Pedestrian Safety Month. In 2021, 7,388 pedestrians were killed nationwide in car crashes, according to NHTSA. These deaths represented 17% of all traffic fatalities … Read more
A Lancaster County man was sentenced in federal court on Thursday, Oct. 12, after reportedly being found in possession of an AR-style firearm after a police chase last year. WRIC reports 32 year old Kendrick Lamar Diggs was sentenced to 9 years in prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. According to … Read more
GO Virginia Region 6, of which Gloucester and Mathews are a part, will have an application information session for potential grant applicants from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission office in Saluda. The Gazette Journal reports participants will learn about the GO Virginia program and … Read more
Kilmarnock Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, October 16, at the Town Hall, 1 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. According to the Rappahannock Record, council will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit (CUP) application submitted by Brad Smith of Big Red Enterprises LLC to operate an auction house and open air … Read more
Gloucester Clean Community is signing up volunteers to take part Saturday in the biannual Clean Gloucester Day. The Gazette Journal reports hours are 8 a.m.-noon. Volunteers pick up roadsides and public spaces such as schools and parks, which are recommended for younger volunteers. Any pick-up patroller under 18 years old must have adult supervision, the … Read more
Members of the Mathews County School Board and Board of Supervisors sat down Tuesday to begin discussions about the following year’s budget . Officials say the current budget is a work in progress and has the bulk of its money (68.4 percent) going to teacher salaries and other instructional needs. Enrollment, has been in “pretty … Read more
The annual Middlesex High School (MHS) homecoming parade is set for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. It was moved from a previous time slot due to windy, rainy weather. According to the Southside Sentinel, the parade will start at the Middlesex County Historic Courthouse and proceed northwest on General Puller Highway (Route 17 Business) to … Read more
The Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department (ULVFD) will hold its Fall Mud Bog Saturday, October 14, at the Lively Firehouse, 5170 Mary Ball Road, Lively. According to the Rappahannock Record, gates will open at 10 a.m. The event will start at noon and extend until sunset. Admission is $20 per person. Children 10 and younger … Read more