News Staff A new era in Essex High School athletics will launch on Friday, October 13, when the Trojans entertain Northumberland for its homecoming football game. That evening will mark the debut of the school’s completely renovated football/ soccer/track and field complex that has been undergoing improvements for more than three years, reports the Rappahannock Times.
The Board of Directors of Urbanna Beautification Inc. (UBI) recently announced its slate of projects in development that deliver on the organization’s mission, which is to enhance livability and beauty for Urbanna’s residents and the greater community in the spirit of and the respect for its history and as a Colonial Port Town. The Southside … Read more
The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce and Town of Kilmarnock recently announced the theme of the 44th Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade will be “A Nautical Christmas.” The parade will begin at 7 p.m. December 8 along Main Street in Kilmarnock. Rappahannock Record reports parade entry applications may be found at www.lancasterva. com. Applications … Read more
The Irvington Farmers Market will celebrate the abundant autumn harvest season on October 7 with apples, pears, sweet potatoes and pumpkins, as well as flowers and plants for the fall garden. The market, sponsored by the Irvington Village Improvement Association, will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, … Read more
A new event is coming up in Kilmarnock. The first-ever Fall Into Kilmarnock Festival is just two weeks away, and there are still spaces available for all kinds of vendors, community organizations, and food trucks at the event. There will be plenty of family-oriented activities including bounce houses for the kids, face painting, balloon animals, … Read more
The Virginia Telemental Health Initiative (VTMHI), a pro bono program that provides free and convenient telemental health services to eligible Virginians without insurance, has announced that four new free and charitable clinics have joined the statewide initiative. Among the group is the Ledwith-Lewis Free Clinic in Tappahannock. The program’s free mental health services, which are … Read more
A second meeting happens Wednesday at Page Middle School to discuss the Gloucester bond referendum. The bond referendum asks voters whether they will vote yes or no to authorize the board of supervisors to obtain $39.5 million in capital improvement bonds—essentially take out a loan—to fund long-standing capital projects to improve fire and rescue safety, … Read more
Nikki Lewis Shrader, a 2000 graduate of Lancaster High School, is starting this school year in a new position. The Rappahannock Record reports Shrader has been named the upper school director at The Covenant School in Charlottesville. In this new role, Shrader will serve the day-to-day needs of students and their families for grades 9-12. … Read more
The Northern Neck Orchestra’s (NNO) 32nd season opens with a matinee performance on October 15 at the Northumberland High School theater, 201 Academic Lane, Claraville. According to the Rappahannock Record, the concert will begin at 3 p.m. and will be preceded by a pre-concert talk by Repper at 2:15 p.m. Tickets fare $40. Tickets for … Read more
It’s been a long road filled with red tape and frustration but Northumberland County now has a canoe/kayak launch. The launch is located next to the public fishing pier on the Great Wicomico River at Tipers. A ribbon cutting will be held at a later date with details to follow.