News Staff The Town of Kilmarnock is unveiling the new banners for its Hometown Heroes Veterans Banner program at Town Centre Park this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. The custom banners honoring those who served the country will hang in Steptoe’s District between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Banners will be on display for 5 years. Check the … Read more
Internet service provider Breezeline announced it received a $15.2 million Virginia Telecommunication Initiative grant to extend the availability of broadband internet to nearly 7,500 unserved homes and businesses in eastern Caroline County and Essex County. According to a news release this new project is one of multiple private-public broadband partnerships that Breezeline has pursued to … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin takes final action on 17 pieces of legislation, signing 12 bills into law and vetoing five additional bills. Youngkin says he’s pleased that the General Assembly approved nearly all his nrecommendations during the Reconvene Session. The Republican says he plans to pursue legislation to reduce the cost of the offshore wind project … Read more
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reminds horse owners that as temperatures rise, so does the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses. Officials recommend talking to veterinarians about vaccinating their horses for West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. There is no proven cure for these diseases, but veterinarians can provide supportive therapy to treat … Read more
Gas price tracking website GasBuddy reports the price in Virginia for regular dropped by 2-1/2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.31. That’s over 22 cents a gallon lower than a month ago. The national price of gasoline is up by a half-cent a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.51. Analysts say … Read more
The town of Irvington planning commission is recomending short-term rental permit approval for 2 properties on Steamboat Road. According to the Rappahannock Record the vote to approve the permits came after a public hearing where many spoke out against the approval with some saying they are concerned over the number of short-term rentals while other … Read more
Christchurch School is hosting the first round of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Boys Lacrosse Division I playoffs starting Tuesday. According to the Southside Sentinel the Seahorses are ranked No. 3 in Division I in the latest VISAA poll, with St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantill ranked No. 1 and Episcopal High … Read more
Gloucester Board of Supervisors member Michael Hedrick representing the Ware District announces he won’t seek re-election this year., According to the Gazette-Journal Hedrick said it was his intention to serve just one term when he was elected in 2019. He campaigned on comitting to focus on sound management of the county budget and effective oversight … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation answered questions from Warasw residents about requested traffic changes during the public hearing on the planned Route 360 road diet project. According to News on the Neck one question concerned adding traffic lights on the side streets that feed onto Rt. 360. Amother question regarded the difficulty pulling onto Rt. … Read more
There will be plenty of flowers, veggies, and all other great goodies at the Tappahannock Farmers’ Market on May 20. Come out and spend your day at the market, you won’t regret it. Go to facebook.com/TappahannockMarket for a list of vendors and more information. If you can volunteer or want to be a vendor, there’s … Read more