News Staff On Saturday the Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society honds its monthly meeting via online teleconference. According to the Southside Sentinel the meeting will feature a talk by Bessida Cauthorne White entitled, “DNA 101: An Introduction to Genetic Genealogy.” White will share her personal experiences with DNA testing for herself and her family. You … Read more
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic takes place Nov. 19 at Calvary Baptist Church on General Puller Highway in Saluda from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. According to the Southside Sentinel the clinic for those 12 and order is sponsored by the Southside Rappahannock Baptist Association, in conjunction with Three Rivers Health District and the Middlesex NAACP. … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from Haymarket who is wanted on multiple charges including felony endangerment. 40-year-old David Henry Dawson is white, 6′ 3″ tall and 173 pounds with short brown hair and hazel eyes. If you have any information on Dawson’s whereabouts contact the King … Read more
On the agenda for Tuesday’s Gloucester County Board of Supervisors work session is the realignment of 2 districts. The Gazette Journal reports that according to 2020 Census date the Petsworth District is underpopulated and the York District is overpopulated. Acting County Administrator Carol Steele told the board that since Petsworth and York are not contiguous … Read more
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources provides an update on repairing damage at the Chandler’s Mill Pond dam. According to Westmoreland News Executive Director Ryan Brown outlined a redesign of the dam after conducting some emergency repairs following floods earlier this year. That calls for lowering the permanent pool by about a foot plus adding … Read more
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring joins nearly 30 other Attorneys General asking Congress to change the way the U.S. military investigates and prosecutes sexual assaults. The bipartisan coalition calls on lawmakers to pass the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act of 2021. Currently, the military’s chain of command decides whether a sex assault case … Read more
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is reminding all motorcyclists and motorists to use caution especially now that the days are shorter with the switch to standard time. So far in 2021 95 motorcyclists have died on Virginia roadways which is 17% more than last year and already surpasses the 2020 total. Motorcyclists are considered … Read more
Just in time for the holiday season Lancaster County’s only ice rink is open for business. The Rappahannock Record reports the rink at COMPASS Entertainment Complex in Pitmans Corner will be open until March. There is a $10 fee and guests are permitted to skate for up to an hour. Skaters have the option to … Read more
The Court House Players presents a musical review of Broadway favorites entitled “All Together Now” for 6 performances starting Nov. 12 at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium in Mathews High School. According to the Southside Sentinel it celebrates local talent performing a fantastic selection of songs from shows including Disney’s Frozen, Les Misérables, Into the … Read more
Stratford Hall announces the opportunity to visit for free on 3 days next month. Westmoreland and King George County residents can get free admission on Dec. 8. If you live in Lancaster and Northumberland Counties your free admission day is Dec. 9. The free day for those from Richmpnd and Essex Counties is Dec. 10. … Read more