The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum is presenting an estate planning seminar with attorney James “Alfie” Butts at 10:00 a.m. on October 17. Executive director Liz Buxton tells the Rappahannock Record that no matter what your stage in life is, leaving a charitable legacy gift— also called a planned gift—can benefit you and your loved ones while … Read more
Lancaster County’s fall Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste collection is rescheduled for this Saturday at the Lancaster Court House parking lot from 9:00 a.m.until 2:00 p.m. Lancaster County residents and property owners can bring old household chemicals, old or used petroleum products , pool chemicals,pesticides and used florescent and CFL bulbs for disposal. Electronic items … Read more
The Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue department holds an open house from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. this Sunday at Station 1 on Main Street. The Gazette-Journal reports the event is in conjunction with National Fire and Prevention Week and attendees can get a Home Escape Plan template to put a plan in place. Children … Read more
The Colonial Beach Town Council votes to eliminate its longtime Tourism Advisory Council. According to News on the Neck the Council was created in 1993 as a 7-member committee, growing to nine members before shrinking down to only three just before 2020. The Tourism Council became inactive when the pandemic hit and there haven’t been … Read more
The Tappahannock Farmers’ Market holds its Costume & Pet Contest this Saturday. The kids contest will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the pet contest is at 11:00 a.m. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded for each group: newborn – 23 months; 2 – 4 years; 5 – 8 years; 9 – 12 … Read more
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management awards over $2.6 million in grant funding for the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program. It focuses on funding planning, operations, equipment acquisitions, trainings, exercises, and construction and renovation efforts at the local government level. Lancaster, Northumberland, Mathews, Richmond and Westmoreland Counties each received $7,500. Essex County is awardes just … Read more
The Virginia Department of Corrections issues a report on cutting the charges inmates pay for using the phone and buying basic goods. According to 8 News the report includes feedback from various prison reform advocacy groups, formerly incarcerated individuals, members of the Virginia General Assembly and other stakeholders. If the cuts are adopted it would … Read more
This is National Fire Prevention Week and the Virginia Division of Fire Programs reminds residents to check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in their home. They also recommend taking simple but important actions to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. Those include having an escape plan in case of an … Read more
The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society is conducting its annual Fall Soup-to-Go Sale and 50-50 Raffle fundraiser. The soup sale features four varieties for $13 per quart. All orders are due by October 26 with pickup on Saturday, November 5 at the museum. The 50/50 raffle drawing is December 15 with a grand prize of up … Read more
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is participating in Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Takeback Day on n Saturday, October 29. between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. It’s a safe way to dispose of expired and no longer needed prescription drugs and it also keeps them from getting into the hands of drug abusers. A drop off … Read more