Westmoreland County first responders pull a man from a well last Saturfay on Jerusalem Church Rd. According to Westmoreland News the first responders determined that the person was between 35 to 40 feet down but was uninjured and responsive throughout the rescue. A well drilling compoany also assisted in the rescue and a medevac helicopter … Read more
Middlesex County Board of Supervisors chairman Lud Kimbrough announced he will not be seeking a second term. According to the Southside Sentinel the Pinetop District supervisor is planning tto take more time with his family while continuing to serve on the boards of the Deltaville Community Association, Deltaville Maritime Museum and other nonprofit organizations. Kimbrough … Read more
Gloucester County unveiled its new logo at Tuesday’s board of supervisors’ meeting in the colonial courthouse. According toi the Gazette-Journal the new logo featuring a “G” and waves was designed through a partnership of multiple county departments and will bring all of Gloucester’s departments under one cohesive brand. The logo design process began three years … Read more
Virginia Motor Speedway opens the 54th season of weekly racing Saturday, April 15. The night will feature the Victory Lap Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified, and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in some side-by-side action. Competitor gates open at noon for inspection and registration, with spectator gates opening at 5:00 p.m. … Read more
Gov. Glenn Youngkin named Dr. Parham Jaberi as acting state health commissioner. According to 8News Jaberi will head the agency as the search for Dr. Colin Greene’s permanent replacement continues. Greene’s appointment was not renewed by the Senate in February after leading the department for a little more than a year. Jaberi was deputy director … Read more
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants is making a $15,000 investment over two years to attract Black, Hispanic, and Latino students to the profession. According to the Augusta Free Press the money is for Accounting+ which communicates to students where they are – on social media and in classrooms – to provide access and … Read more
A Washington Post-Schar School poll finds Virginia voters give Governor Glenn Youngkin a 52% approval rating with 39% rating him negatively. 47% of respondents say Virginis is heading in the right direction while 42% say it is on the wrong track. A majority said Youngkin should not make a run folr the White House. The … Read more
The former Urbanna Town Hall has a new owner. According to the Southside Sentinel the town council agreed to sell the building for $250,000 to Daniel L. and Tammy Caskie. The town hall was moved in February 2022 to Waverly Commons on Old Virginia Street just west of the town limits. The town is leasing … Read more
Rappahannock Community College now has land for its planned healthcare training facility in Warsaw. According to News on the Neck the college and the town were planning to buy the former Warsaw Medical Arts Building and renovate it but another buyer purchased the Main Street building. So with the land donation on Route 360 from … Read more
Lancaster County Circuit Court Clerk Diane Mumford announces she is running for reelection. According to the Rappahannock Record Mumford was elected Clerk in November 2007 and had previously served as a deputy clerk for 22 years. She was elected the treasurer of the Virginia Court Clerks’ Association in 2012 and served on the public relations, … Read more