News Staff This week the Kilmarnock Town Council held a first reading on its proposed $12 million fiscal year 2024 budget. According to the Rappahannock Record the spending plan includes wage increases of 5% for staff members. The town proposes a $5 per 60-day cycle increase to the water portion of utility rates. The budget will be … Read more
The opening performance in Kilmarnock’s “Music on the Half Shell” 2023 concert series at Town Centre Park featuring “Soul Expression” is next Friday. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 with children under 5 admitted free with a paying adult. Again this year you can bring in … Read more
On Wednesday students from Aylett Country Day School completed the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program taught by the Essex County Sheriff’s Office. The students completed a 10 lesson program witch focused on Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco use prevention. The program also included ways to stay safe and prevent bullying, decision making and ways to evaluate … Read more
Gloucester’s Community Emergency Response Team is holding a class for new members on Saturday and Sunday. According to a media release the course will prepare residents to assist their community during emergency situations and various community events. It will be held in the County’s Emergency Operations Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both … Read more
Gloucester County’s Museum of History holds its annual spring living history weekend on Saturday and Sunday. According to the Peninsula Chronicle the program called “Gloucester 1776: A Revolutionary Experience,” will include cannon and musket firing, dozens of reenactors plus examples of colonial era cooking. There will also be demonstrations and children’s activities,Hours are 10am to … Read more
Virginia makes it into the top 10 for beekeeping according to a rankling by Lawn Love’s 2023’s Best States for Beekeeping. According to the Augusta Free Press Virginia ranked fifth for number of beekeepers associations and sixth for number of honey suppliers. Lawn Love used 15 metrics including honey production, colony loss and apiculture classes … Read more
The State Council of Higher Education director is leaving the post after 12 years. According to the Virginia Mercury Peter Blake said he would be leaving the job by the end of the year. No reason was given for his departure. The Council is the the coordinating body for colleges and universities in the commonwealth … Read more
Applications are now open for $14.1 million in land conservation grants awarded by the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation. Funding categoriers for thed 50/50 matching grants are farmland preservation, forest preservation, historic preservation, natural area protection, and open spaces and parks. State agencies and federally or state-recognized Indian tribes may receive 100%. Visit dcr.virginia.gov for details. Application … Read more
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is holding a “Coffee with a Cop” event today at 10:00 a.m. at the Front Porch Coffeehouse on South Main Street in Kilmarnock. The public is invited to participate in this opportunity to meet officers – over coffee – to discuss community issues, ask questions, or just say hello. The … Read more
The Mathews County School Board names Dr. David S. Daniel as its next superintendent. The Gazette-Journal reports the board didn’t have to look for to find Daniel as he was with West Point Public Schools. He succeeds Nancy Welch as of July 1. Daniel began his career teaching social studies at Gloucester High School in … Read more