News Staff A section of Guinea Road in Gloucester Point was closed for around 3 hours on Saturday as police invested a fatality accident. It happened near Rowes View Lane but so far no other details were released including the identity of the individual who died. The Sheriff’s Office did confirm that there was a fatality but … Read more
The congreation of a King and Queen County church is looking for a new place to worship after a Saturday fire destroyed their building. Officials say more than 3 dozen firefighters responded to the Lower King and Queen Baptist Church on Timber Branch Road in Dragonsville staying on the scene into Sunday morning. Investigators are … Read more
Rappahannock Community College receives a U.S. Department of Education grant for efforts to build institutional resilience in responding to current and future pandemics as well as expanding educational opportunities for students. College officials say the largest investment will be in creating college pathways for students in high school through dual enrollment. The more than $1.5 … Read more
The University of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center is conducting a 3-day workshop in Callao, beginning on Wednesday. All local business owners are invited to attend. The workshops feature small business strategist Marc Wilson who has traveled throughout the country delivering over 500 seminars and assisting over 3000 retailers, restaurants and hospitality businesses. For … Read more
A missing 79-year-old Northumberland County woman is found safe. According to the Sheriff’s office the woman from Bluff Point was last seen around noon last Saturday and was found a few hours later. Investigators say the woman suffered from dementia. There’s been no details released on where she was located or if she suffered any … Read more
Tappahannock’s Main Street Art Initiative is conducting an arts walk in the downtown area on the 3rd Thursday of each month. It will feature local and regional artists who will display their masterpieces plus downtown businesses will open their doors so you can explore all that Tappahannock has to offer. the first event is this … Read more
Virginia’s extra unemployment benefits paid for by the federal government will soon come to an end. According to the Virginia Employment Commission those additional benefits end Sept. 4 and the department has already started notifying customers about the end of the federal program. With rising wages and an all-time high number of job openings, VEC … Read more
Shortly after the Postal Service announced they’re adding 1 to 2 days to certain mail deliveries comes word the agency could be seeking a holiday shipping surcharge. USPS is looking raising prices between 25 cents to $5 for shipments between October 3 and December 26th. The exact surcharge depends on weight and service level and … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health is Virginia is making third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 available following the FDA’s new emergency use authorization approving those doses for those with compromised immuse systems such as organ transplant recipients. The CDC also advised a third dose of those 2 vaccines should be administered to those … Read more
The White Stone Town Council passed a noise ordinance last week. According to the Rappahannock Record the ordinance restricts loud music and other amplification devices between 10:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. It also limits construction and commercial vehicle noise along with lawnmower and household tool noise. The proposed ordinance was revised after a public hearing … Read more