Tappahannock Intersection Reopens After Fatal Crash

The Virginia Department of Transportation removed the detour put in place at the intersection following repairs from a fatal accident which knocked out the intersection’s traffic signals. Tenporary traffic lights are installed until permanent repairs can be made. Investigators say speed is believed to be a factor in the early Sunday morning crash. The driver … Read more

GA Passes Bill Setting Mininum Nursing Hone Staffig Levels

The General Assembly has passed a bill setting staffing requirements for certified nursing homes and imposing sanctions on facilities that are not compliant. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch supporters of thelegislation have worked on it for about 20 years. It now goes to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for his signature. Virginia is one of 15 states … Read more

Virginia Lottery Passwords Compromised

The Virginia Lottery announced about 1,000 online lottery accounts were compromised earlier this month when the state agency noticed “irregular activity” after outside hackers obtained passwords that account owners had used elsewhere. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch officials temporarily locked affected accounts until customers changed their passwords to prevent access to sensitive information. A lottery … Read more

Virginia Gas Prices Continue Downward

Gas price tracking website GasBuddy reports the average prices in Virginia for regular fell 3-1/3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21. Prices are 11 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and nearly 19 cents a gallon lower than a year ago. The national price of gasoline was unchanged in the … Read more

Driver Killed In Tappahannock Crash

A driver is killed in a one-car crash early Sunday morning in Tappahannock. State Police say it happened at the intersection of Route 17 and Route 360 when the driver hit a stop light at the intersection, a parked vehicle, a fence and a tree. Investigators sayspeed is believed to be a factor in the … Read more

Lancaster Man Killed In RC Crash

A man from Lancaster is killed in a Richmond County one-car crash. According to State Police say it happened early Sunday morning when the car driven by Joseph Bradley Lane left the road at the intersection of Rte. 3 and Rte. 601then struck a tree. Investigators say Lane was wearing a seatbelt and died at … Read more

Fire Damages Gloucester Home

A fie damaged a Gloucester home on Wednesday. According to authorities it happened in the 6900 block of Crocus Road and when firefighters arrived the residents had made it out safely but a family pet perished in the blaze. The home was badly damaged according to photos posted by Abingdon Fire and Rescue but it’s … Read more

VDOT Opening Balls Neck Road & Closing Indian Neck Road

Today the Virginia Department of Transportation is opening Balls Neck Road in Northumberland County after the completion of a bridge maintenance project. The DOT will then close a portion of Indian Valley Road for similar work. Indian Valley Road will close for approximately three months while work is underway. The signed detour route is approximately … Read more

RCC Helping Move More Teachers Into The Workforce

A reminder that Rappahannock Community College is hosting an information session on Tuesday about how to turn an existing Bachelor’s degree and job experience into a teaching career. Representatives from EducateVA, Virginia’s Community Colleges’ Career Switcher program, will provide details on the program. The information session will be held at 6 p.m. in the Lecture … Read more

GCSO K-9 Team Gives Demonstration At KOC

Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy P.W. Lutz along with his faithful coworkers, K9 Zeus and K9 Duke recently provided the Knights of Columbus Council 9428 with a demonstration. The presentation encompassed an educational theme centered on the role of dogs in law enforcement. Upon completion, the Knights of Columbus Council 9428 made a generous … Read more