The Hampton Roads Community Action Program, Middle Peninsula Pathway Home 3 and Second Chance Mission present Virginia’s own “Blindside” story. Michael Wyche appears at Nick’s Spaghetti & Steakhouse in Saluda from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25. Wyche talks about growing up in poverty, struggling with crime, incarcerated family members and his rise to the … Read more
Virginia allocates $16.4 million for a competitive grant program to improve security infrastructure in high-need school divisions. The Stronger Connections grant program prioritizes divisions where students are at increased risk of violence and chronic absenteeism and with high student-to-staff ratios for counselors, psychologists and social workers. It also prioritizes rural schools and schools with a … Read more
The Virginia Department of Social Services is marking the first anniversary of its Faster Families Highway, a digital resource to strengthen statewide partnerships and streamline the pathway to becoming a foster parent. According to the Governor’s office the portal helped more than 1,000 prospective foster parents become registered to receive resources and information to begin … Read more
Glvernor Glenn Youngkin ordered flags be flown at half-staff today on all state and local buildings and grounds to observe National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. It pays tribute to the local, state, and federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty. Flags will remain at half-staff until … Read more
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved an arrangement allowing the Deltaville Boatyard to keep assisting the Deltaville Maritime Museum in hauling boats to the “Field of Dreams”. According to the Southside Sentinel it’s a piece of county-owned property where the museum stores boats that have been donated for fundraising purposes. Deltaville Boatyard donates time … Read more
Lancaster High School’s Class of 2023 commencement is at 7:00 p.m. on May 19 outdoors at the high school on Mary Ball Road. Superintendent Jessica Davis tells the Rappahannock Record the change in time is in an effort to ensure the comfort of all as heat and humidity proved too much for some attendees when … Read more
2 men from Tappahannock charged in a pair of burglaries in the town earlier this year are now connected to other burglarties in separate jurisdictions. According to News on the Neck the 2 are suspects in a February burglary at Bradley’s Convenience Store in St. Stephen’s Church and a breakin at Sunoco in Dunnsville. The … Read more
The Library of Virginia brings its LVA On the Go vehicle to the Northumberland Public Library at the Heathsville Farmers Market on Monument Place in Heathsville, on May 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The statewide LVA On the Go tour is designed to enhance awareness of the Library’s collections and resources, strengthen ties … Read more
Christchurch School names Glenn Harper of Hartfield as the 2023-24 Girls Basketball Coach. Harper was the Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach at Mathews High School from 2021-23. The team advanced to the regional tournament in both years. Harper says he plans to provide vision and guidance for each player to reach above and beyond what … Read more
Essex County is getting $8.75 million in broadband internet deployment funding from the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative. Governor Glenn Younkin’s office announced the Essex County funding is part of $59.5 million in grants for 14 projects across Virginia. Projects were selected through a competitive process. This year’s funding leverages more than $118.6 million in local and … Read more