The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission is asking the state to address failures at the George P. Coleman Bridge that caused 2 shutdowns last July. According to the Gazette-Journal the commission wants the DOT initiate a comprehensive overhaul of the bridge’s systems using money that were designated to the Special Structures Fund in the most … Read more
New details are released in last week’s lockdown at Northumberland middle and high schools. According to the Northumberland Echo a student reported that there was a plastic pellet gun in the bathroom at the middle school. The district issued an alert saying there was a safety and security concern that caused the lockdown which lasted … Read more
The Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department holds its 4th annual Fire Prevention Week All-You-Can-Eat Country breakfast tomorrow from 5:00 a.m. umtil 11:00 a.m. at the firehouse on School St. The menu includes silver dollar pancakes, sausage gravy and biscuits, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, and fried apples. Cost is $10 per person with children 5 … Read more
Rappahannock Community College’s Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning finishes up the fall season with two classes in November: “Remembering Your Roots” and “The Bible as Literature Part I: The Hebrew Scriptures.” The Rembering Your Roots class will be held November 1, 8, and 15 at the Northumberland Public Library in Heathsville. “The Bible as Literature” … Read more
The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry reports fatal work-related accidents in Virginia dropped sharply in 2020 from its peak a year earlier. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch there were 118 work-related fatalities in 2020. Close to 53,000 non-fatal injuries and illnesses occurred that year which translates to just over 2 cases for every 100 … Read more
The Virginia Department of the Treasury Unclaimed Property Division launched its new program and website to manage the administration, reporting and claiming of unclaimed property. This new user-friendly website at VaMoneySearch.gov makes it easier for citizens to identify and more quickly claim their unclaimed property. There is no deadline to file a claim and and … Read more
Service on the Merry Point Ferry in Lancaster County is resumed after being suspended due to Hurricane Ian. The Sunnybank Ferry was back in service on Wednesday. Officials say high tides delayed reopening the Merry Point ferry by a day. Riding the Sunnybank Ferry saves an estimated 20 minutes in travel time when compared with … Read more
Jessica Davis is named superintendent of Lancaster County Schools. According to the Rappahannock Record the school board made the appointment at its meeting last Monday. Davis was named acting suoerintendent last April after then-superintendent Dan Russell had a stroke. Davis says it was really important to Mr. Russell that the community had facilities that represented … Read more
The n Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office is hiring for 3 school resource offiver positions. Sheriff Darrell Warren Jr. tells WTVR he’s hoping to have qualified candidates start the academy in January, and be placed in schools soon after. There are currently 2 officers at Gloucester High School, one at each middle school, and two who … Read more
The Annual Warsaw Fest Parade takes place on Saturday. Line up starts at 11:30 a.m. and the parade begins at 2:00 p.m. It’s sponsored by the Warsaw Richmond County Chamber of Commerce and they invite the public to help the, celebrate the Richmond County Public Schools and all the hard work they do helping youth … Read more