News Staff Virginia now has a Department of Workforce Development and Advancement that according to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office will create, sustain, and retain a highly skilled workforce. The House of Delegates and Senate passed bills during this year’s session to create the agency which Youngkin says will fundamentally transform the workforce for the future and better … Read more
Negotiations are under way between the Mathews County Board of Supervisors and a contractor who will dredge the he Hole in the Wall channel. The Gazette-Journal reports the Wisconsin-based company estimated a $1.7 million cost for the work but the final price will be decided after negotiations. The board also decided to issue another request … Read more
Work is progressing on the new Bristow Community Pavilion at Taber Park in Urbanna. The Southside Sentinel reports construction started earlier this month and the pavilion’s frame is already complete. Urbanna Beautification Inc. started a fundraiser last November to obtain the $100,000 needed to build the pavilion named in honor of Charles and Betty Page … Read more
Town of Kilmarnock officials announce the Good News Pantry located behind Kilmarnock Town Hall off of W. Church Street is is in need of donations. The need is for canned goods and food that will not perish in the warm temperatures. The pantry is in partnership with the White Stone Church of the Nazarene and … Read more
Town of Kilmarnock officials announce last Friday’s Music on the Half Shell cincert featuring Soul Expression set record attendance numbers. Tickets are now on sale for the show on Thursday, June 15 featuring 2nd Sole. The band plays a wide variety of music to please a wide variety of tastes. They play everything from rock … Read more
The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society and Lancaster Community Library are hosting a presentation by historian and author Jim Bish entitled “The Role of George Washington’s Ball Family Relatives in Telling the Stories of His Life”. It will be Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Library on Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Admission is … Read more
Tappahannock Police are investigating a shooting last Saturday at the WaWa Convenience Store on Tappahannock Boulevard. According to investigators two men suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the shooting that happened during an altercation involving several people, including the shooter who was not identified. It’s not clear if the shooter and the victims knew each other. An … Read more
If you’ve always wanted to try fishing, now is your chance! The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announces this weekend you may fish without a license. It’s a way to enjoy the great outdoors with your family and friends without having to spend money for a fishing license. All fishing regulations including size, season, catch … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin orders the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in memory and respect of the victims of the shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center that happened 4 years ago today. The order remains in … Read more
Beginning July 1 Virginia will implement a landmark change in how state agencies will recruit and compete for talent by eliminating degree requirements, preferences or both, for almost 90% of state classified positions. According to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office the new hiring practices will expand opportunities for residents and give equal consideration to all qualified … Read more