Virginia State Police graduates its 137th generation of Troopers today. The 31 new troopers will be presented their diplomas during commencement exercises at the State Police Training Academy in North Chesterfield County. The new troopers have received more than 1,300 hours of classroom and field instruction in more than 100 different subjects. For their final … Read more
Bay Transit, the public transportation division of Bay Aging announced the 2023 edition of the Bay Transit – Rappahannock Community College Scholarship will be for $2,000. With funds generated from sponsorships of Bay Transit’s annual ‘Art in Transit’ judged competition, as well as a $1,000 match from the RCC Educational Foundation, Bay Transit was able … Read more
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative receives the Safety Excellence Award from the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, It is in recognition of outstanding dedication and leadership to the Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program and in appreciation of their contributions to furthering the safety culture among the association’s electric cooperatives. The award is presented … Read more
Rappahannock Community College is hosting an information session on 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 on February 21 at 6 p.m. in the Lecture Hall on … Read more
The Lancaster County Planning Commission decides to table action on proposed short-term rental regulations following a public hearing held last week. The Rappahannock Record reports short-term rentals continue to be a hot topic for residents as evidenced by the full courtroom for the public hearing. County administrator Don Gill said with additional changes, the commission … Read more
Town of Kilmarnock officials plan to ask the state for an expedited replacement of the Robert O. Norris Bridge. News on the Neck reports Mayor Shawn Donahue suggested that the Town Council send a letter to the congressional delegation to encourage the bridge replacement occur sooner than is outlined in VDOT’s 30-year plan. The hope … Read more
The Virginia Department of Social Services announced it will release the final issuance of emergency allotment benefits to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households in February. This is because the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act which authorized the benefits was ended by Congress. The temporary federal program was originally established in response to the COVID-19 public health … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General urging Congressional leaders to pass legislation giving states the authority to jam contraband cell phones. Miyares says the phones allow inmates to continue their criminal behavior, plan escapes, and intimidate witnesses from behind bars. Bills have been filed regarding this issue in the 116th … Read more
Rappahannock Community College and Germanna Community College announced a partnership to create a refined program combining the Nurse Aide and Medical Assisting curriculum into one Patient Care Technician program. The 10-week course includes online lectures and in-person labs and clinicals through RCC and GCC to train providers in an advanced level of patient care. The … Read more
The Christchurch School Visual & Performing Arts and Co-Curricular Departments will present its winter production entitled “RAPPAHANNOCK REFLECTION” on Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. It features songs from the musical theatre repertoire with an original script. The show is presented in the David & Wendy Charlton Fine and Performing Arts … Read more