News Staff The Essex County Tappahannock Triad holds an event entitled “Sorting Fact from Fiction Online: at 10:00 a.m. on July 11 at the Essex Co. School Board offices on Cross St. in Tappahannock. The presenter is Myra Walton-Basnight with AARP and will discuss if you should believe everything you see online. It’s hard for even the … Read more
The King & Queen County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man from Tappahannock wanted on multiple charges. The department posted on social media that Jose Antonio Rivas is wanted for Grand Larceny, Enter Structure to Commit Larceny, and Conspire to Commit Larceny. If you know where Rivas is located, contact the King & Queen … Read more
St. Margaret’s School appoints Richard Moncure as the school’s new Director of S.T.R.E.A.M., the school’s college prep curriculum. It stands for Science, Technology, River, Engineering, Arts, and Math where students “learn by doing” and bring classroom studies outdoors into applications that integrate the Rappahannock River. Moncure will incorporate a heavy emphasis on environmental stewardship and … Read more
The Gloucester County School Board appoints Director of Operations Bryan Hartley as acting Superintendent. According to a news release Hartley will hold this position until a new superintendent is hired. The school board continues their search for a new superintendent, which they started back in April. The Virginia School Boards Association is helping with the … Read more
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority announced all ABC stores will open at their normal hours on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4 and close at 6:00 p.m. Go to abc.virginia.gov to search for stores, determine the availability of products at any retail location and order spirits online for in-store or curbside pickup, or home delivery … Read more
Beginning this Saturday Virginia’s Move Over Law expands to include any vehicle on the shoulder with its flashers on, not just law enforcement, emergency personnel and tow truck drivers. The law requires drivers to either change lanes of if that’s not possible to reduce speed when passing a vehicle on the side of the road. … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin donates his second-quarter salary to to Operation Light Shine, a nonprofit organization that created and promotes an approach to ending human trafficking called the “Inter-agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force”. Operation Light Shine’s main purpose is to create, fund, develop and equip INTERCEPT Task Forces. Operation Light Shine provides everything … Read more
Middlesex High School received the “Exemplar Performance Award” from the Virginia Board of Education. According to the Southside Sentinel it is awarded for excellence in either high achievement, continuous improvement, or innovative practices. Lancaster High School also received the award. A report with the award recipients was presented to the Virginia Board of Education at … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation is building a right turn lane from Route 619, Fiddlers Green Road in Gloucester County onto Route 17 southbound. According to the Gazette-Journal the work is designed to tie in existing sidewalks plus a pedestrian signal upgrade is planned so that a right turn on red can be enabled. Work … Read more
The Warsaw Town Council is offering businesses the opportunity to get a free mural on your building. To apply submit a written narrative describing why you want the mural, how it will benefit your business and the Town of Warsaw. You e-mail your submission lr or drop it off at the Town Office. Entry deadline … Read more