News Staff The Lancaster planning commission is recommending increasing the allowable density of residential community zoning (R4) from its current base density of two dwellings per acre to four, and a maximum density of six dwellings per acre. The Rappahannock Record reports under the proposed changes, developers could increase to five units per acre if 10% of … Read more
Due to Ophelia, the Defense Health Agency is providing assistance for its members…Roxanne Stuart has more… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WKWI-092823-STUART-TRICARE%20emergency%20script%20refills.mp3 “TRICARE beneficiaries in the state affected by the recent storms could be eligible for replacement or emergency prescription refills through October 3rd. The Defense Health Agency reports all counties in the state are affected. Anyone with TRICARE coverage … Read more
A conditional use permit has been denied to two homeowners in Lottsburg. At their meeting earlier in the month, the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors voted to reject a request by two Lottsburg homeowners for a conditional use permit to continue to use their residential property as a campground. NewsOnTheNeck reports that the vote was … Read more
Gloucester County Shop With a Cop starts kicking its fundraising campaign into high gear. They have a huge goal every year because our annual fundraising directly affects how many Gloucester kids and families in need who can be helped during the upcoming Holiday season. Among their upcoming events , the 1th Annual Shop With a … Read more
The Rappahannock Concert Association recently received a large donation from the Florence and Coleman Broaddus Fund, administered by the Arlington Community Foundation. One of their members, Lynn Broaddus, recently attended an RCA concert and was impressed with the Broaddus Fund and RCA’s common commitment to support public school music projects to the tune of $9,000. … Read more
Northumberland County Public Schools director of instruction Adam Letizia reported schools are actively recruiting faculty, including a counselor, an English teacher, a science teacher, a JROTC instructor, a math teacher, and a part-time emergency medical technician teacher at the high school, as well as a tutor at the elementary school. He also, at a recent … Read more
The Bay Center will offer It Takes All Types, a workshop series on psychological type and temperament, October 4 through November 8. Psychological type refers to the classification of individuals based on their preferences in how they perceive the world and make decisions. This series is for parents, educators, couples, and coworkers. It Takes All … Read more
From 2-3 p.m. October 19, Cate Hawks will present Risk Factors of Dementia and Strategies for Reducing Risk at the Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Hawks provides education and support to those at risk and living with dementia in the Richmond area. During the holiday season, being a caregiver can be especially … Read more
A proposed 2-cent increase on the real estate tax rate in Gloucester County is on the November ballot. Voters will decide whether to allow county officials to use it to fund several capital improvement projects. 13 News Now reports Gloucester County officials are looking to jumpstart several renovation projects. Steele said they are looking at … Read more
Broad Creek dredging begins soon in Middlesex County. The Army Corps of Engineers will begin surveying both Jackson and Broad creeks for shoal locations (hot spots) on Sept. 29. The process should take a couple of weeks to get survey results. Based on new survey hot spot locations, the prep for emergency precision dredging will … Read more