News Staff The first day of in-person early voting at the Middlesex County Elections Office is Friday, Sept. 22. The office is located at 105 Bowden St. in Saluda. Voters do not need to give a reason for wanting to vote early. Call 804-758-4420 for information. The Southside Sentinel reports the deadline to register to vote or … Read more
The Bay School’s annual fundraising auction and gala will be held beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Parson’s Point in the Glebe. The theme is “Taking Flight” to celebrate launching into a new era of program growth after 25 successful years serving the Mathews community and beyond, said a press release. The … Read more
Westmoreland County offiicals are marking this week as Constitution Week. A proclamation has been drafted that reads, in part, that the County Board of Supervisors hereby proclaims the week of September 17 through 23 as CONSTITUTION WEEK AND asks our citizens to reaffirm the ideals that the Framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by … Read more
The Tappahannock Planning Commission has taken the initial step towards the creation of a survey document that will ask for public input regarding traffic concerns. The Rappahannock Times reports according to the draft document, the “Planning Commission will work with our residents to resolve concerns where there can be changes made with the assistance of … Read more
The court case involving charges of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and abusive language filed against Mathews County supervisor Mike Walls by board of supervisors’ candidate Billy Cook has been moved to Monday October 23rd at 1pm. The Gazette Journal reports, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Nate Green of James City County/Williamsburg, who was appointed by … Read more
In the days leading up to and surrounding Veterans Day, the Gloucester Rotary Club will display over 100 sponsored flags to “honor the men and women who have, by their dedication, become heroes in our lives,” a release stated. The flags will be displayed on Fox Centre Parkway. The Gazette Journal reports Flags for Heroes … Read more
The quarterly meeting of the Board of Control for the Middle Peninsula Regional Special Education Program will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Conference Room A11 of the T.C. Walker Education Center, Gloucester. The Middle Peninsula Regional Special Education Program serves students with autism and multi-disabilities from Gloucester, Mathews, King and Queen, King William … Read more
A suicide prevention awareness task force meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, Sept. 28, as organizers plan for the upcoming Nov. 11 Walk For a New Day! suicide prevention walk in Gloucester. According to the Gazette Journal, those who wish to volunteer for this event are encouraged to attend the meeting, which will be … Read more
A group of Gloucester citizens have come together to encourage others to “Vote Yes for Gloucester” by supporting the bond referendum on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. According to the Gazette Journal, they are inviting anyone interested to their kickoff meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Community Room … Read more
The 28th Turkey Shoot Regatta, in support of local hospice programs, will be held from September 29 through October 1 on the Rappahannock River just above the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge. The regatta will be hosted by the Rappahannock River Yacht Club (RRYC), at 100 Rappahannock Road, Irvington, and co-sponsored again with Yankee … Read more