News Staff An eagle injured during last May’s storms in Northumberland County is back in the wild. According to the Free-Lance Star the eagle was released on Friday at Fones Cliffs on the Rappahannock River. Wildlife Center of Virginia officials say the female was toppled from her nest when a tornado touched down. The young eagle hadn’t … Read more
A Westmoreland County motorcyclist is killed Sunday evening after crashing his bike. Police say it happened on Pomona Road when the motorcycle ridden by Thomas E. McClellan went off the highway to the right then struck a tree stump. McClellan died at the scene. Investigators say he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles were … Read more
The governors of Virginia and Maryland along with Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser marked the start of the process to reclaim gravestones dumped to control erosion on the Potomac River. The stones were at the Columbian Harmony Cemetery and in 1960 the burial ground was relocated so a commercial development could proceed with the gravestones … Read more
Eigible organic growers and processors can now apply to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for up to 50% reimbursement of their 2020-2021 organic certification costs. The department received reimbursement approval from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program, which provides funding through the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program. Reimbursements … Read more
Gov. Ralph Northam says he’s hoping more Virginians will get the COVID-19 vaccine now that the FDA gave the Pfizer vaccine full approval for those 16 and older. Until now all 3 COVID-19 vaccines have received an emergency use authorization and that authorization remains in effect for 12- to 15-year-olds getting the Pfizer vaccine. The … Read more
Today is the first day of class for the more than 1,000 Lancaster County students and they along with teachers and staff will be wearing masks at all times while indoors. According to the Rappahannock Record visitors will also be required to wear masks regardiess of vaccination status and visits are by appointment only. No … Read more
A heads up if you need to use Lively Home Road in Northumberland County today and tomorrow. There will be alternating one-way traffic between Route 600 and Route 202 for surface treatment. Bridge washing operations also take place today and tomorrow on Route 360 near Millwood Lane, Route 360 near Forrest Landing Road and Route … Read more
Progress is continuing on the new Westmoreland County High School with the construction completion goal of February 2022 remaining unchanged. According to Westmoreland News the building’s roof is completed and classroom construction is moving ahead as are stairwalls along with the kitchen and cafeteria walls. Over $475,000 remains in the school contingency fund which district … Read more
Town of Kilmarnock officials announce that new rumble strips are installed on W. Church St. It’s a one-way road and officials say there have been many drivers trying to go the wrong way so the strips were installed. Turning the wrong way down a one way street is a ticketable offense of up to $100. … Read more
Virginia Department of Transportation crews are doing resurfacing work on a number of Lancaster County roads this week. Those include Black Stump Road, Belmont Creek Road, Paynes Shop Road and Belmont Drive.Work will take place between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Bridge washing operations are scheduled today on Route 3 between Avis Drive and White … Read more