News Staff The Northern Neck now has a new hotline to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments. The phone number is 888-204-5357 and will operate Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The hotline is staffed by local government employees from Richmond County, Westmoreland County, Northumberland County and Lancaster County.If you have already called the Three Rivers … Read more
A House of Delegates committee unanimously rejects a bill requiring employers to provide hazard pay for essential employees and provide protective equipment in the event of a stay-at-home order. The measure called for time-and-a-half for hours worked while a stay at home or shelter in place order is in effect. Employers told the committee that … Read more
A poll released Tuesday by the Wason Center for Public Policy at Christopher Newport University finds 5 in 10 Virginians support repealing the death penalty and eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for some offenses. 6 in 10 respondents think the commonwealth should legalize marijuana while nearly 9 in 10 feel employers should provide paid sick leave. … Read more
The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office is seeking tips to catch the suspect in an Ewellville Lane arson that happened on Jan. 23. The Mathews Voluntary Fire Department found the single wide trailer fully engulfed and after they got the blaze under control it was determine the origin was suspicious in nature. The sheriff’s office then … Read more
Legislation to help ensure voter protection advanced in the House of Delegates. The measure called the Voting Rights Act of Virginia was passed 55-45. It calls for eliminating voter suppression, intimidation and discrimination through changes in voting laws and practices by election officials. The Attorney General can sue if a locality or official violates election … Read more
Even though it’s the middle of winter officials with the Irvington Farmers Market say it’s not too early for vendors to sign up for this year’s dates. The Farmers Market is scheduled from May to November on the 1st Saturday of each month. Signup forms and the Market Procedures documents are available to download from … Read more
A plan to build a self-storage facility in the Town of Warsaw is being met with resistance frrom both town leaders and the Richmond County Board of Supervisors. According to Southside Sentinel the developers identified as Timothy and Brenda Dolan applied to build the facility at the entrance of Community Park Drive. Mayor Randy Phelps … Read more
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is looking for partners to utilize its infrastructure and rights-of-way to expand broadband internet service throughout its 22-county service area. A court ruling last year resulted in the cooperative not being able to become an internet service provider so that’s why they are looking for other companies to use their network. Once … Read more
The Three Rivers Health District issued its weekly COVID-19 update and reported the district is averaging 65 to 70 new cases a day which is a slight improvement. Hospitals in the district remain fully capable and are not in danger of being overwhelmed. Officials addressed the COVID-19 vaccine shortage saying they are only getting 25% … Read more
With the Virginia Department of Health calling for more volunteers to administer the COVID-19 vaccine the Virginia Dental Association which represents about 4,000 dentists says its members are ready to pitch in as soon as Governor Ralph Northam signs a bill allowing them and other allied health professionals to give the doses. The measure would … Read more