News Staff A “Fall Into Kilmarnock” festival has been slated for October 21 with the promotion ending October 28 with the Pumpkin Walk trick-or-treating event at Town Centre Park. The Pumpkin Walk is sponsored by the Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the town. According to the Rappahannock Record, the town is also … Read more
The Lancaster Community Library (LCL) is calling all comic book lovers, video gamers, movie buffs and sitcom fans to its LCL Comicon. The event will be held from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, October 8, at the LCL, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Admission is free. The Rappahannock Record reports the event will bring author and Virginia … Read more
The 11th annual Yorktown Folk Festival will be held this weekend, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6:30 Sunday. It’s a free celebration of American music to be held on five stages along the Yorktown waterfront. Folk, blues, maritime, rock and roll, Celtic and reggae styles, along with other attractions, will … Read more
An escaped convict is still at large. The United States Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help in locating Charles Gore, who is serving 10 years on drug-related charges reported missing from an FCI Petersburg low-security satellite camp. According to ThePrinceGeorgeJournal, late Tuesday night, authorities learned that Gore was missing. Charles Gore is a … Read more
The Mathews High School Marching Band will hold a public exhibition at 6 p.m. Friday on the school’s Ken Brown Field. The Gazette Journal reports in addition to the free performance, Blue Devil spirit ware will be available for purchase. Donations for the MHS music department will be accepted. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. … Read more
The 27th annual Wings, Wheels and Keels (WW& K) is set for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Hummel Field airport in Topping and is accessed from Plainview Road during the event. The Southside Sentinel reports WW& K will have more than 100 antique, classic and exotic cars and vehicles, numerous aircraft and … Read more
Lancaster County businesses and government agencies have recently fallen victim to a nationwide check washing scheme that has resulted in the loss of more than $100,000, according to Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office Detective Brian O’Bier. According to the Rappahannock Record, the sheriff’s office has investigated multiple reports of check washing over the last few weeks, … Read more
conviction of a Richmond man on multiple felonies related to a boating accident on Carter Creek will stand. The Rappahannock Record reports Judge Randolph A. Beales released the Virginia Court of Appeals opinion September 19, affirming John Randolph “Rand” Hooper’s felony convictions of involuntary manslaughter and hit and run in the death of his friend, … Read more
Maurice Johnson of Reedville was appointed, 3-1, as interim supervisor for District 5 on the Northumberland board of supervisors. Richard Haynie, Thomas Tomlin and James Brann voted in favor, James Long voted against. The seat, vacated with the death of Ronnie Jett last month, is up for election. Gayle H. Sterrett and Charles “Chip” Williams … Read more
The Essex County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 last week to advertise a Request For Proposals (RFP) — following review by legal counsel — regarding the county’s next real estate reassessment. The Rappahannock Times reports reassessment is the process by which the assessed value of real estate property held by citizens, businesses, and industries in … Read more