The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services is conducting an online survey to learn from those 60 and over on how services including things like transportation, meals, and in-home support are meeting their needs. Officials say the information will help the agency plan services for the next several years plus will aid in getting … Read more
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority unveils 46 new products that will be availale for the holiday season. One item is “Cookie Dough Whiskey” which is made by Ole Smoky. Customers are encouraged to check ahead to make sure that these new products are available at their local stores. A list of all new products … Read more
The Virginia Department of Forestry issues a reminder to buy your firewood locally. According to a news release carrying in firewood can allow for the easy movement of destructive pests, such as emerald ash borer or spotted lanternfly. This also includes diseases. The department says it is not easy to tell if an invasive pest … Read more
Westmoreland County Public Schools held the grand opening of its new high school in August but there still remains some work to be completed. Superintendent Dr. Michael Perry tells Westmoreland News they hope to have the punch list cleared by the end of the year, along with a host of other little issues that have … Read more
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approves a “Zero Tolerance for Litter Resolution” after the group “Keep Middlesex Beautiful” asked the Board for its support. According to the Southside Sentinel the unanimously adopted resolution encourages everyone to work together and act responsibly for a cleaner community to preserve and promote the natural beauty, quality of … Read more
The Town of Kilmarnock will conduct town wide “Trick or Treating” only on Monday, October 31 until 9:00 p.m. . Town ordinances limit trick or treating activities to children 12 and under. Parents and guardians can accompany children. The town and the Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Kilmarnock Pumpkin Walk … Read more
We’re learning more about the town of Warsaw’s plans for a vacant building at 74 Main Street. According to News on the Neck officials want to convert the building into a community center that combines a meeting/event space, food court and a farmer’s market. Leaders are also considering the possibility of an arcade, as they … Read more
A former tour boat is being refurbished in Heathsville into an oyster planter that will be used for Maryland’s oyster replentishing program. According to a story in the Northern Fisherman the tourboat named the Richard Lee is undergoing the conversion at Cockrell Marine Railway. It had carried passengers between Reedville and Smith Island in Maryland. … Read more
The Allure Art Center on Rappahannock Drive in White Stone is hosting “Trick or Art” events from 5-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through October. According to the Rappahannock Record the Center will offer treats and the haunted grounds will be open. Around 7 p.m., a performance stage out back comes alive with a Halloween sing … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin unveils his plans to tackle crime entitled “Operation Bold Blue Line”. It includes a budget proposal to fix wage compression issues for state law enforcement. Youngkin also wants more funding to places that have community policing and violence reduction tactics already in place. The plan calls on the General Assembly to reinstate … Read more