Charges are filed in an assault of a Gloucester County Sheriff’s deputy. It stared with a welfare check on a couple reported fighting in a car parked at a George Washington Memorial Highway store. A man got out and ram from the scene and as deputies apprehended him the man punched deputy. It’s not clear … Read more
The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Nneck In association with Fait Catt Productions presentsa “Blood, Sweat & Years: The Music Of Blood, Sweat & Tears” on March 25. Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The performance features the B-S-Y Horns and some of the best musicials from Central … Read more
A student from Rappahannock Community College is named to the Virginia Community College System’a Chancellor Transition team. Latesha Washington will be working with individuals from across the state to support the smooth transition for the incoming Chancellor, Dr. David Doré. Washington is the only student member of the team that will provide opportunities for Doré … Read more
The Virginia Department of Education is allocating $760,000 from federal relief funds to help veterans and retired military personnel start their second careers as teachers. The money will support the Troops to Teachers Virginia Center, which helps “break down barriers” for service members who hope to become teachers. The program reimburses veterans for test fees … Read more
The General Assembly wraps up the 2023 session without passing a state budget but did approve a stopgap spending plan to keep the government running. According to CBS 6 lawmakers were unable to agree on several key pieces of the budget , including whether to enact the additional $1 billion in tax cuts Gov. Glenn … Read more
As more Virginia students return to in-person classes the Virgtinia Department of Education reports there are fewer public school teachers due to an increase in vacancies. There were more than 11,300 students enrolled last fall than in fall 2021 which is the first increase in 2 years. The number of home-schooled students decreased by 8% … Read more
Mathews County Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Bowen announced he will not seeking reelection. Bowen tells the Gazette-Journal his wife’s retired and it’s time for him to do the same so they can do more things together. He said he was glad he had served alongside Sheriff Mark Barrick, since the two positions have to “work hand … Read more
Civil rights leader Ben Jealous visits Gloucester’s colonial courthouse on March 5 at 2 p.m. for a free lecture and book signing. Jealous is the youngest person to serve as NAACP President and CEO; and is the newly-appointed executive director of the Sierra Club. This free lecture and book signing will be hosted by the … Read more
The investigation into the cause of a fire at a Middlesex County boat storage facility is continuing. According to the Southside Sentinel 3 boats at The Boatyard at Christchurch near Urbanna on the Rappahannock River were destroyed and smoke damaged around 90 other boats. More than 50 firefighters from four county departments fought the fire. … Read more
Applications are still accepted for a Town of Kilmarnock Hometown Heroes Veterans Banner. The custom banners honoring those who served the country will hang in Steptoe’s District between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The cost is $100 per banner. To obtain a banner download the application from the town’s Facebook page. A high-resolution digital photograph … Read more