The 25th annual Festival of the Trees is set for December 1-3 at the Northern Neck Family YMCA in Kilmarnock. The Rappahannock Record reports it is a return to the three-day event which had been altered due to the pandemic. Highlights include a community open house from 6-8 p.m. December 1 which includes pictures with … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin says he is frustrated that state elections officials are again having to task local registrars with completing voter registration transactions because of processing issues. The Department of Elections says more than 250,000 transactions were sent to the local level to be processed. Youngkin told reporters on Tuesday he blames an outdated system … Read more
The Virginia Lottery released its September sports wagering report and bets were up by 40% from Septemberof 2021. Bets topped $411 million and winners took home nearly $357 million. Sports wagering began in January 2021 and there are now 13 online operators plus in June a new sports book opened in Bristol. State law places … Read more
The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office says the death of a man whose body was found Monday is considered suspicious. The body was found in the 3600 block of Providence Road near the Rosewell Memorial Garden Cemetery. Investigators say he is between 20 and 30 years old. If you have any information on this death or … Read more
A man from Farnham is sentenced to 8 years in jail after being found guilty in the 2020 abduction and malicious wounding of a woman. According to the Rappahannock Record the judge sentenced Markus Smith to 30 years with 22 suspended. Prosecutors say Smith dragged the victim out of a room at the Whispering Pines … Read more
The Colonial Beach Town Council green-lights a conditional use permit application for a therapeutic massage business. Town Attorney Vivian Seay tells News on the Neck they searched to find a permitted use that the business could fit under but there wasn’t one so the conditional use permit was granted. The business is to be located … Read more
Stratford Hall holds its annual Fall Family Fun Day this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. There is pumpkin painting, colonial games, and more activities plus you can explore the Great House with the new children’s audio tour: Who Lived at Stratford Junior. Take in all the fall beauty while walking the nature trails … Read more
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation announces an Indigenous Peoples Celebration is planned at Machicomoco State Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Interpretative Area. The program will offer an opportunity to learn about local tribes and participate in hands-on demonstrations. There will be performances by the Rappahannock Dance Group & Maskapow … Read more
A historical home is Essex County is featured in national publication Flower Magazine. The story titled “Christmas At Brooke’s Bank” tells the story of how event and floral designer Mary Spotswood Underwood moved from Nashville to the home her parents owned when she was a child. She says the everyday furnishings and decorations are simple … Read more
The Virginia Department of Elections reports a computing error resulted in over 149,000 voter records being sent to local general registrars for processing. The department previously sent 107,000 unproccesed applications to registrars which were submitted through the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. DOE officials say they found the 149,000 unprocessed voter registration transactions after reviewing … Read more