News Staff Sitcker shock of sorts for White Stone’s town manager and council members after they got a look at the town’s annual insurance payment. The number went from roughly $9,000 in year’s past to about $15,000. The difference now is, the insurance now covers the sewage treatment plant and other town holdings, which increased the replacement … Read more
Sunday, powerful wind ripped the roof off of covered docks and caused another dock’s roof to collapse at Regatta Point Yachting Center on Broad Creek in Deltaville. Southside Sentinel reports it happened at about 1:45 a.m. Sunday as a sudden storm passed over Middlesex County’s eastern tip at Stingray Point. The wind was funneled into … Read more
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 deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration … Read more
The Northumberland County Historical Society on Saturday, September 16, will open the Old Jail for tours and host an open house from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ball Memorial Library and Museum, 86 Back Street, Heathsville. The public is invited to browse the extensive genealogical and historical library as well as displays of medical bags … Read more
Kilmarnock Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, September 18, at the Town Hall, 1 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Council will hear updates regarding a preconstruction meeting with contractors for upcoming renovations at the wastewater treatment plant. Additionally, council will discuss the “Fall Into Kilmarnock” retail sales promotion beginning September 22, reports the Rappahannock … Read more
The Kilmarnock Planning Commission on Monday, September 11, unanimously recommended the approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) for a proposed auction house and open-air market at 488 North Main Street. According to the Rappahannock Record, applicant Brad Smith of Big Red Enterprises LLC told the commission his business is outgrowing its existing space in … Read more
The Irvington planning commission this week tabled two Short Term Rental applications. The Rappahannock Record reports the commission first discussed a conditional use permit (CUP) application submitted by Heather Bristol to operate an STR at 52York Road. Officials say two complaints were submitted regarding the application on the basis of too many STRs saturating the … Read more
A court hearing is set for November 16th for a suspect arrested and jailed in connection with the August 7 burglary at the Tappahannock Post Office located at 400 Wright Street. Several Amazon packages were stolen during the break-in which has been investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Tappahannock Police Department, and the … Read more
The Essex County Planning Commission this month voted 5-2 to recommend denial of a rezoning request that would create a mixed-use development along U.S. Route 360 in Bray’s Fork. The Rappahannock Times reports Voting to suggest denial were Commission Chairman David Jones and member B. Scott Mundie, Trent Taliaferro, Stephen Walters, and Wright Andrews. Voting … Read more
The application period is now open for a new financial assistance program under Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021. The application process will close on Oct. 31. Borrowers will have the option to apply for … Read more