News Staff The Northumberland School Board last week held its first public hearing on the fiscal year 2024-25 budget. In addition to the public comments heard at the meeting, a number of teachers, students, parents and community members responded to a survey regarding budget requests. According to the survey, many teachers identified raising pay with the cost … Read more
The Kilmarnock Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, November 20, at the Town Hall, 1 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Council will consider candidates filing for a vacant seat on council following the passing of Tom Watson, recognize Albert “Spike” Nunn for his years of service on the planning commission and take action on … Read more
Supervisors in Northumberland on Thursday, November 9, agreed to move forward with the reengineering of the wastewater treatment plant and replacement of two boiler systems at the elementary school, but want more fiscal foresight and planning to take place so that the county can plan for the expenditures. According to the Rappahannock Record, Director of … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that his office has produced six indictments of unemployment compensation fraud, as well as eleven guilty pleas for obtaining money by false pretenses. Those under indictment are Jeremy G. Gibson and Ryan J. Parnell, both of Gloucester County, along with Sorey Kaba, Detresha Tansimore, Edgar Teel and Denzel Wilson, … Read more
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) voted, 3-1, to recommend to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to abandon a portion of Stormont Road (Route 629) over Healy’s Millpond dam. The Southside Sentinel reports the vote had Jamaica District Supervisor Wayne Jessie, Harmony Village Supervisor Reggie Williams and Pinetop District Supervisor Lud Kimbrough voting … Read more
Northumberland County will hold a grand opening ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday, November 17, at the new Great Wicomico River Canoe/Kayak/Car Top Boat Launch next to the Great Wicomico Fishing Pier off Jessie duPont Memorial Highway at the foot of Tipers Bridge. The public is urged to park along the sides of the entrance road … Read more
Supervisors in Northumberland recently agreed to move forward with the reengineering of the wastewater treatment plant and replacement of two boiler systems at the elementary school, but want more fiscal foresight and planning to take place so that the county can plan for the expenditures. According to the Rappahannock Record, director of facilities and maintenance … Read more
Smith Point Sea Rescue (SPSR) recently took delivery of a new 43-foot Donelle power boat trucked in from Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. Rappahannock Record reports purpose built for SPSR by Millennium Marine to support all seasons and heavy/ cold weather use, the twin Cummins diesel engine vessel is a real no frills work boat. Launching … Read more
The town of Kilmarnock is looking for help. There’s a vacancy on the town council and according to the town’s charter and state code, must make an appointment of a qualified voter to fill the seat until the term ends on December 31st of 2024. Qualified voters interested should complete an application and submit a … Read more
In White Stone, the River Counties Community Foundation (RCCF) recently released its 2023 Report to the Community. With the theme of “RCCF, Making a Difference,” the annual report highlights several of the grantees in Lancaster, Middlesex and Northumberland counties that are “making a difference. ” The Rappahannock Record reports this year, RCCF awarded 68 grants … Read more