News Staff The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society (LVHS) and Preservation Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula (PNNMP) recently announced presentations by the Rev. Dr. Lonnie H. Lee about his new book, The Huguenot-Anglican Refuge in Virginia: Empire, Land, and Religion in the Rappahannock Region. The Rappahannock Record reports the PNNMP program will be held at 1:30 p.m. October … Read more
Serve Virginia, the lead agency of the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) for community service and volunteerism, recently released the inaugural Virginia Community Engagement Index (VCEI). The VCEI reveals information about how Virginians dedicate their time to the organizations and activities that serve their communities. Through a survey disseminated in January, Serve Virginia collected … Read more
Louis P. Spencer of Warsaw made a recent court appearance regarding his trial connected to the May 12 murder of 74 year old Everette Ronals Samuels, who was found dead in his Lara Ridge Road home. The Rappahannock Record reports Spencer was charged with murder in the second degree on August 29. Spencer additionally faces … Read more
Irvington Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. today, October 12, at Irvington Baptist Church, 53 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Council will make appointments to fill vacancies on the planning commission as well as the town council. Former commission member Dawn Fowle and former council member Gabe del Rio each resigned due to relocating. Council … Read more
Northumberland County Board of Supervisors will meet at 5:30 p.m. today, October 12, at the Courts Building, 220 Judicial Place, Heathsville. At 7 p.m., the board will conduct public hearings on requests from Kathy Bray to construct a 197-foot communications tower on an agriculture parcel on Newmans Neck Road and Virginia Halal Meat Farm to … Read more
Two more homes in Irvington have been recommended for short-term rental (STR) status following a Tuesday, October 3, planning commission meeting. Previously tabled to seek legal counsel, an application submitted by Mark Ralls to operate an STR at 294 Chesapeake Drive was recommended by town council for approval. Also, an application submitted by Heather Bristol … Read more
White Stone Town Council plans to add a public utilities line item to its 2023-24 budget. The Rappahannock Record reports Town manager Patrick Frere presented a proposed $85,000 budget amendment recently and following the first reading, council unanimously voted, 6-0, to set the budget amendment for a public hearing on November 2. The amendment is … Read more
A long-standing dispute regarding a boundary line separating Essex and King and Queen counties was resolved last week. According to the Rappahannock Times, the Essex County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve an agreement with King and Queen County that defines the boundary near state Route 635 and Mount Landing Road (state Route 627). … Read more
During a marathon session that lasted beyond midnight, the Essex County Board of Supervisors voted on October 2 to continue a public hearing regarding a rezoning request that would create a mixed-used development at Brays Fork. The Rappahannock Times reports the matter was scheduled to be on the agenda when the supervisors held their monthly … Read more
A GoFundMe account has been established for former Essex County School Board Chairman Denise Hammond who was severely injured while on an overseas cruise. According to the Rappahannock Times, the effort is being spearheaded by Hammond’s daughter, Rachel Matthews. A $100,000 fundraising goal has been set. Hammond was on the cruise in the Pacific Ocean … Read more