News Staff To build a pier or not to build a pier – that’s one item that may be discussed at tonight’s Urbanna Town Council meeting. The Southside Sentinel reports there’s been much discussion about building a pier on a 30-foot-wide strip of vacant land where Virginia Street meets Urbanna Creek. A private developer received a permit … Read more
A soldier from Tappahannock is being praised for saving a boy’s life while on a training mission in Hawaii. Sgt. Anthony Tunstall was conducting an escorted visit in northern Oahu when they learned a drowning child was brought ashore so Sgt. Tunstall who is a trained emergency medical technician began first aid and CPR. He … Read more
Richmond County is expanding its EMS services. According to Northern Neck News the county will be spending up to $300,000 to add a second crew with the county adding 6 new fulltime emergency medical technician jobs. The addition means both of the county’s EMS vehicles will be available 24/7. Currently only one is available around … Read more
The Sea Scouts have a new chapter in Deltaville. Skipper Mark Bellino tells the Gazette Journal Scouts are automatically accepted for membership in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and have opportunities to become officers. They will learn how to navigate, handle a boat and be trained on damage control procedures. The chapter will meet on … Read more
Attendees at this year’s State Fair of Virginia will be able to take in many agriculture-related attractions celebrating the commonwealth’s largest private industry. There will be animal exhibits and competitions, culinary and creative arts contests, and interactive agricultural displays at the fair held Sept. 24 through Oct 3 at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline … Read more
Fiscal year 2021 was a good one for Virginia’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. The agency reported gross revenues of $1.4 billion which is over $160 million more than in 2020. It’s the third time the ABC has had over a billion dollars in annual sales. Earnings topped $615 million with over $235 million of that … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health reports an increase in the number of children hospitalized with COVID-19. Officials say the rate of hospitalizations among those ages 0 to 9 has increased by 500 percent since January. And for those in the 10 to 19 age group the rate of infection is over 2-1/2 times higher in … Read more
The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is partnering with nonprofit organization KultureCity to make the animal shelter and all the programs and events the shelter hosts onsite sensory inclusive. This new initiative will promote an accommodating and positive experience for all guests who have sensory issues. Staff were trained by medical professionals on how to identify visitors … Read more
Late last year the Irvington Town Council hired an outside firm to conduct an internal investigation and audit into misappropriated funds. The audit led to the resignations of Mayor Tripp Bugg, town clerk Sharon Phillips, zoning administrator Lara Brown and town attorney Nancyellen Keane. The Rappahannock Record reports the town council has now formed a … Read more
RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock is accepting entries for its photography group show that opens Nov. 30. Entries will hang in the lobby and on the new mobile display units in the Main Gallery. Judges will award 1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention ribbons. There is a cash award for 1st place. The fee is … Read more