This is Data Privacy Week and the Virginia Information Technologies Agency and Virginia’s Office of Data Governance and Analytics are encouraging people and organizations to use the observance as an opportunity to learn about online privacy and take the steps needed to keep their information safe. There are a few simple actions that individuals, organizations … Read more
Virginia mental health professionals could have their college debt paid off if a bill in the House of Delegates becomes law. The Center Square reports the measure proposes the creation of a Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program for professionals who have worked in the mental health field in Virginia for at least five years. … Read more
The Virginia Lottery is conducting its “Thank-A-Teacher” art contest. One top-prize winner will be selected from an elementary school, middle school and high school. The three winners will have their artwork featured on the 2023 thank-you notecards used in the Lottery’s campaign during Teacher Appreciation Week and also will also receive a $200 gift card … Read more
A man from Burgess is convicted on domestic viollence chasrges by a Lancaster County Circuit Court judge. Thje Rappahannock Record reports Judge R. Michael McKenney found the man Dequinel A. Johnson of Burgess guilty of multiple charges of threatening and violent behavior towards the victim. Prosecutors say the incidents took place from 2015 to 2021. … Read more
St. Margaret’s School is accepting applications for its Daingerfield Merit Scholarship from new and returning day students in grades 8-12 who live in the Rappahannock Valley. The scholarship is funded by the Daingerfield Trust, which was established by George W. Daingerfield, a friend of St. Margaret’s School. A committee will choose the recipients of this … Read more
The town of Warsaw may be getting a medical training facility for Rappahannock Community College. Town manager Joseph Quesenberry tells News on the Neck the project has been in the works for over a year and looks like it’s going to happen. Details are still being finalized to locate the facility in the former Warsaw … Read more
The Middlesex County School Board tables action tol sell property ff the St. Clare Walker Middle School in Locust Hill to the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. According to the Southside Sentinel the Board took the action until the district makes an offer for the approximately half acre of land. One board member also said more … Read more
Work is under way to construct 2 wireless broadmabd towers in Mathews County. The Gazette-Journal reports contractors were on-site at the Mathews Rescue Squad building this week to do preparatory work for the project. Work on the tower at the Mathews Rescue Squad building at Hudgins will begin first, followed soon after by work on … Read more
Rappahannock Community College’s Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning releases its Spring/Summer schedule of personal enrichment, non-credit classes for adults in a variety of subjects. Topics include hydroponics, the Bible, photography, pickleball, flower arranging, stress management, low-impact exercise, local history, literature discussion, and Windows 11. Classes are held on RCC campuses and other locations in the … Read more
As many local governments are looking at short-term rental regulations those efforts may be thwarted if legislation being considered in the General Assembly becomes law. The measure would prevent a locality from restricting rentals managed by a Virginia realtor. Short-term rentals not managed by a Virginia realtor would continue to be regulated by the locality. … Read more