News Staff In business news, CVS pharmacy in Kilmarnock is not closing. Store closings nationwide, including Virginia, combined with news that the same local CVS facilities including, drive through and parking lot are on the block, prompted rumors that our hometown store might be on that list. “Not so”, says Amy Thibault, Director of External Communications at … Read more
The water system upgrade in Montross appears to be getting closer and closer to being done. There are a few things that remain to be done. News on the Neck reports over the last few months, the Montross Town Manager has been in near-constant contact with the Virginia Department of Health, who, back on August … Read more
Chesapeake Academy started the 2023-24 academic session with convocation recently. The Rappahannock Record reports board chairman Ronald Mihills installed the 12th head of school, Max O. “Trip” Cogburn III. Cogburn explained the school’s character theme, setting the focus and intention for the school year. This year’s theme of “Together” follows previous themes of integrity, connection, … Read more
The Lancaster board of supervisors reviewed master plans for three waterfront parks to increase opportunities to boat, bike, fish and hike along with taking in scenic views along Taylor Creek, Carter Cove and the Rappahannock River. Rappahannock Record reports among the concepts under consideration are Carter Cove with plans to simplify the boat launch and … Read more
The Kilmarnock Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, September 11, at Town Hall, 1 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. The commission will hold a public hearing on an application from Big Red Enterprises to operate an auction house and open-air market at 488 North Main Street, Kilmarnock and will discuss efforts to regulate formula … Read more
Lancaster County’s Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste fall collection will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, September 23, at the Lancaster County Courthouse parking lot, 8265 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District officials say there is no charge to residents to drop these items off; however, the collection … Read more
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office has run out of space to work and Sheriff Patrick McCranie is telling the board of supervisors they would like to move forward with the previous plan to expand the office. The Virginia Department of Corrections will pay for 25% of any new construction. The Rappahannock Record reports supervisors previously … Read more
The Lancaster County Broadband Authority met recently to answer questions and provide a status of ongoing projects and providers including the fixednd providers including the fixed wireless service offered by Broadband Telecom Services (BTS); the Breezeline regional project with Caroline, Mathews and Middlesex counties; and the All Points Broadband (APB) and Dominion Energy regional project … Read more
Kids at a local school benefitted from a supply drive held in August…Roxanne Stuart has details… Earlier in the month, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 held a supply drive at the post in Gloucester. TheGazetteJournal reports that the auxiliary, legion, Legion Riders, and Son of the Legion participated in the drive. The school supplies … Read more
The Virginia Board of Historic Resources and State Review Board will hold a joint meeting Sept. 21 to decide if Gwynn’s Island will be designated as a historic district. The Gazettee-Journal reports the meeting will be held in Danville, beginning at 9:30 a.m., and people can attend either in-person or virtually to give their comments … Read more