Now a heads up if you use Route 612 in Essex County. Beginning Jan. 23 the DOT will close a secion of the road for replacing a bridge over Dragon Run. The 5-month-long project will replace the current structurally deficient, steel beam timber deck bridge with a new 48-foot concrete slab structure on concrete abutments … Read more
Tappahannock and Essex County launch a new marketing campaign. According to a news release the campaign invites visitors to “TAPP” into what’s unique about the coastal, rural community that offers everything from history to hospitality to boutique shopping and outdoor recreation. The collaborative initiative among The campaign is funded from American Rescue Plan Act grants … Read more
Rappahannock Community College partners with Virginia Tech to offer a career and technical training program for local high school juniors and seniors called “Promoting Careers in Aquaculture”. The Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula region has a high concentration of employment opportunities in the seafood and shellfish aquaculture industry and this program will help in obtaining … Read more
Ground was broken last month for Montross’ new park. According to Westmoreland News the park is located next to the Montross branch of the Rappahannock Regional Library and the project has been in the works for the past 18 months. Crews are now grading the lot in preparation for constructing the park’s pavillions. It’s not … Read more
A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would allow pregnant women to count their unborn child as a passenger in Virginia’s express lanes. Under the measure, a pregnant woman would be allowed to drive in a high occupancy vehicle or high occupancy toll lane if they are in a lane overseen by a photo-enforcement … Read more
A bill giving Virginia’s biggest electricity users a break on their bills will be considered by the House of Delegates after it was passed by the Commerce and Energy Committee on Thursday. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch the bill sets up a pilot program that would exempt those companies from costs arising from Virginia utilities’ … Read more
If you’ve been to the grocery store recently to buy a dozen eggs you may have notice it’s a lot more expoensive than before. According to the Virginia Poultry Federation the price hikes are due to a number of factors including increased feed and fuel costs along with higher wages. Officials say another factor is … Read more
A Gloucester County college student is $100,000 richer thanks to the Virginia Lottery’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. The business management student is one of 7 $100,000 winning ticket holders. The ticket was bought at 7-Eleven on Crab Thicket Rd. Five tickets won $1 million and another 1,000 tickets won $500 each. The ticket numbers are … Read more
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is holding a “Coffee with a Cop” event at 10:00 a.m. on January 19. It is at the Front Porch Coffeehouse on South Main Street in Kilmarnock. The public is invited to participate in this opportunity to meet officers – over coffee – to discuss community issues, ask questions, or … Read more
Virginia’s River Realm Restaurant week returns to Kilmarnock January 21-31. It’s designed to support local restauranteurs and to attract diners who may have never visited some of the participating restaurants before so they can sample a variety of the best dishes chefs have to offer. From casual settings to high-end dining with a sprinkling of … Read more