News Staff Mathews schools superintendent Dr. David S. Daniel shared a bit of troubling news with school board members Tuesday night concerning school enrollment. The Gazette Journal reports enrollment at the end of the 10-day count currently stands at 824 students, down about 50 from earlier projections. This 50-student drop “has put a shock into the system” … Read more
Urbanna Town Council voted at its most recent meeting to only meet once a month for a trial period through December. According to the Southside Sentinel, council set the next three monthly meetings for the second Thursday at 6 p.m. The upcoming meetings will be Oct. 12, Nov. 9, and Dec. 14. There will not … Read more
Two town hall-style meetings have been scheduled by Gloucester County Administration to provide residents with information regarding the 2023 bond referendum that is on the ballot in the November general election. The Gazette Journal reports the first meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Petsworth Elementary, with the second on Wednesday, Oct. 4, … Read more
‘Tis the season and Hands Across Middlesex (HAM) will be offering free, drive-up flu shots at the following times and locations: • 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 — Cryer Center, 7485 General Puller Highway (Route 33), Harmony Village. • 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 — Clarksbury United Methodist Church, 15924 General Puller Highway (Route … Read more
A Jamaica man is behind bars, charged in connection with the death of his 91 year old grandfather. Back on August 26th, authorities went to a home on Mill Creek Road in Wake where they say they found 30 year old Robert Daniel hovering over his maternal grandfather, Woodson Armstead Sr. The victim was bleeding … Read more
A Kinsale man has died in a car accident. Police say Tuesday evening, state troopers were called to the scene of a single-car accident in the area of Sandy Point Road and Point Lane. Bryce William Taylor of Kinsale was driving a pickup truck around a left-hand curve in the road, drove off the road … Read more
The Town of Kilmarnock reminds you about the first annual Fall Into Kilmarnock Fall Festival. The Fall Festival will include, arts and craft vendors, food trucks, live music and family friendly activities including Dunk-a -Sheriff, bounce houses, and so much more! The Fall Festival will he held at Town Centre Park on Saturday, October 21, … Read more
A Town of Tappahannock proposal to increase rates for the BPOL (Business, Professional and Occupational) tax drew the ire of a handful of Tappahannock business owners during the September 11 meeting of Town Council. The Rappahannock Times reports the proposal calls for rates to increase in business, personal, repair and other services from 35 cents … Read more
Tomorrow, Thursday, marks an important meeting for the Virginia Board of Historic Resources as it considers a pair of items related to Gwynn’s Island; a proposed historical marker describing the “Black Exodus from Gwynn’s Island,” as well as the creation of a Gwynn’s Island Historic District. The meeting will be held at the Institute for … Read more
The Knights of Columbus, Council 11210 will host its 14th annual Italian Feast on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Catholic Church of the Visitation on General Puller Highway (Route 33) in Topping, reports the Southside Sentinel. Seating is at 5 p.m. The dinner will include homemade meatballs made with pork, beef and veal, Italian sweet sausages, … Read more