Colonial Beach Sells Old Dump Site

Colonial Beach puts its old dump site up for sale. According to News on the Neck the town council began accepting bids last month for the 22-acre site and held its final public hearing where residents spoke out for and against the sale. The purchaser is Robert Michael Muller and the sale was approved unanimously … Read more

Ye Olde Book Shoppe Hit For The 4th Time

Heathsville’s Ye Olde Book Shoppe building is struck again by a vehicle making it the fourth time in the last 14 months it was hit. According to the Rappahannock Record a driver heading westbound on Northumberland Highway left the road striking a directional sign, a parked car and then hit the building. The DOT says … Read more

‘Walk On The Wild Side’ Is Thursday

The Northern Neck Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists and Belle Isle State Park holds its monthly “Walk on the Wild Side” nature stroll from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday. According to the Southside Sentinel the theme is “Habitats, Migration, and History.” The stroll will highlight some of the rich history of the Belle Isle lands which … Read more

Gloucester County BOS Allocates Federal Funds To Courthouse Project

The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved allocating $50,000 of federal funds to pay for the lighting and irrigation of the court circle. The Gazette-Journal reports that’s half of the money the county received from the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund. The lighting and irrigation was originally funded as a Capital Improvement Plan … Read more

VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital Drops Masking Requirement

VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital drops its masking requirement for all areas except for patients who are immunocompromised and are at a high risk. Officials say this change follows standards from the Ceners for Disease Control and Prevention. Signs will be posted in areas where masking is required. VCU Health’s masking policy may change in the … Read more

LCSO K-9 Auggie Passes Away

The Lancaster Coounty Sheriff’s office issued an update on the last walk for K-9 Auggie who has terminal cancer. Unfortunately, Auggie could not wait for his last call on Wednesday so his handler Lt. Jimmy Smith took him to Bayside Animal Hospital on Monday for his last ride. The department asks you to keep Lt. … Read more

Gas Prices Up Again In Virginia

Gas price tracking website GasBuddy reports the price in Virginia for regular increased 4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.44. Prices are nearly 30 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national price of gasoline increased nearly 9 cents in the last week, averaging $3.57. Analysts blame higher oil prices … Read more

Entries Accepted For Annual Congressional Art Competition

1st District Congressman Rob Wittman announced his office is accepting entries for the annual Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Institute sponsors the competition where students submit their own original artwork for the chance to have it displayed in the U.S. Capitol where members of Congress and tourists can view the student’s work. A panel of … Read more

Former MHS Counselor Indicted On Child Sex Charges

A former Middlesex High School guidance councelor is indicted on child sex charges. According to the Southside Sentinel the counselor two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a custodial or supervisory relationship after an investigation found the incidents happened between last December and this January. The former counselor is … Read more