News Staff A 62-year-old Colonial Beach resident who plays the role of Santa during the holidays is facing eight charges for sexual offenses against a child under the age of 13. Westmorland County Sheriff’s Office announced Timothy B. Stine was arrested on October 27 in the 300 block of Placid Bay Estates neighborhood. The Sheriff’s Office said … Read more
A school bus driver has now been charged with failure to yield after a crash involving a Jeep in the afternoon on Monday. WRIC reports on Monday, Nov. 6 at 12:51 p.m., State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash involving a Gloucester County Public School bus at 6816 Short Lane in Gloucester County. State Police said … Read more
Election winners in contested races in Gloucester County Tuesday; School Board at Large, Cindy Saulman Board of Supervisors, Abingdon, JJ Orth School Board, Gloucester Point, Troy Andersen Commissioner of Revenue, Jo Anne Harris School Board, At Large Special, Deborah McDonough School Board, Abingdon, Kari Scruggs School Board, Ware, Leonne Arsenovic and the issue bonds for … Read more
Gloucester County was recently the recipient of a Virginia Commission for the Arts Creative Communities Partnership Grant to support arts in the community. Gloucester County received $4,500 and used matching funds to assist Gloucester Arts on Main, chosen because of its proven model for how the arts contribute to the community’s overall well-being and enhancement … Read more
The Mathews County School Board will host a legislative tour Thursday beginning at 9 a.m., starting at Thomas Hunter Middle School. According to the Gazette Journal, among those planning to attend include Del. Keith Hodges (R-Urbanna), as well as representatives from the offices of Rep. Rob Wittman and Sen. Mark Warner. Others attending include superintendent … Read more
The Kid’s Closet, which has served a critical need in the lower Northern Neck offering children’s clothes, toys and maternity clothes in Lancaster and Northumberland counties, is closing next month. After nearly three decades, sisters Bonnie Hall and Marian Nash will retire and close the store on December 16. The store at 5458 Jessie duPont … Read more
FirstSpark, formerly Smart Beginnings Virginia Peninsula, recently announced a partnership with StepAhead to implement short-message text messaging services (SMS) to communicate with families with young children in Ready Region Chesapeake Bay. The region is one of nine Ready Regions established to support quality early childhood education initiatives in the Commonwealth and includes the Northern Neck … Read more
Dominion Energy Virginia (DEV) is in the final segment of a four-phase project to replace an aging 230 kilovolt electric transmission line that runs from New Kent into King William, King and Queen, Essex and Richmond counties. Construction began last year along a 41 mile corridor and remains within the existing right of way crossing … Read more
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is accepting applications for fuel assistance online and at all local departments of social services through November 13. Applications may also be submitted by telephone from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Enterprise Customer Service Center, 855635-4370; and at commonhelp.virginia.gov. The Energy Assistance Program funded by … Read more
Rappahannock Community College will host a virtual information session for high school seniors from 6-7 p.m. November 30. Students, parents and guardians are invited to learn about RCC’s programs, application and financial aid process, scholarships and other information to help them as they decide on a path after graduation, Breakout sessions by program area include … Read more