Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 9428 of the Church of St. Therese on Main Street delivered 50 comfort bears to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office. These bears have the Sheriff’s Office badge on the front of the shirt and will be used for those who need them during and after incidents. It can … Read more
The Library of Virginia added a digital map resource to the Deaf Culture Digital Library at deaflibva.org, a website with information for the commonwealth’s Deaf community created by the Library in collaboration with Central Rappahannock Regional Library. “Virginia’s Deaf Communities: A Spatial Story” explores the people and places that make up the history of the … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a bipartisan group of 25 other state attorneys general calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide coverage for a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proven to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. The attorneys general asked the centers to provide full and … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation is now delaying restarting marine openings at the Old Ferry Road bridge over Milford Haven in Mathews County until May 8. Openings will be limited to six times a day on a temporary basis. When the bridge is open drivers should plan to be stopped for approximately 30 minutes. If … Read more
Over 700 Northern Neck Electric Cooperative members in Northumberland County lost power on Monday. According to NNEC spokesman Kyle Allwine a limb fell on a transmission line causing the outage near Chambers Lane. Power was restored just after 1:00 p.m. The coop thanked the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Department and Callao … Read more
The Colonial Beach Town Council unanimously approved purchasing new heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment for the town hall. News on the Neck reports the decision was made fter reviewing proposals presented by director of Public Works Diane Beyer. The option chosen by the council was for the use of mini-split systems which are far … Read more
The Middlesex County Job Fair is set to take place on May 6 from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Cooks Corner Office Complex. According to the Sounthside Sentinel it is sponsored by the Middlesex County Economic Development Authority and provides an opportunity to connect with local businesses across a diverse range of industries. Job … Read more
Northern Neck gardeners can get free, reliable answers to their yard, landscaping, and gardening questions by contacting one of the Northern Neck Master Gardeners’ Help Desks. According to the Rappahannock Record they are at Virginia Cooperative Extension offices in Lancaster, Northumberland, and Westmoreland Counties. Volunteers can research questions and provide specific responses and information from … Read more
Cooperative Living Magazine is holding its 21st annual Youth Art Contest. This year’s theme is “Oh How We Grow” and kids from kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to use their art to show what they love to grow. Get more information at co-opliving.com. Entries are due by May 5 and all entries will be … Read more
Gas price tracking website GasBuddy reports the price in Virginia for regular dropped by nearly 8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.40. The national price of gasoline dropped by over 6 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.58. Analysts say oil prices have come under additional selling pressure alongside wholesale … Read more