67th district House of Delegates candidate Hillary Pugh Kent announces the launch of “Watermen for Hillary,” a coalition of watermen and seafood industry leaders who according to Kent are committed to protecting the centuries-old trade in our region. She also received endorsements from 4th generation commercial fisherman George Verlander, W. E. Kellum, Inc. owner Tommy … Read more
State employees will be coughing up more for health insurance next year. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the Department of Human Resource Management plans to call for some employees to kick in between $1 and $11 a month more. Those with single coverage under the e COVA HealthAware plan won’t pay mnore. The last cost-share increase … Read more
This month Governor Glenn Youngkin is leading his first international trade mission. Youngkin and a delegation will visit Tapei City, Taiwan and Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea. There, Governor Youngkin will meet with the President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, government officials, strategic business associations, company executives and global industry leaders to further strengthen Virginia’s … Read more
Gas price tracking website GasBuddy reports the price in Virginia for regular increased just over 9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.39. Prices are nearly 27 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national price of gasoline also increased nearly 9 cents in the last week, averaging $3.40. Analysts blame … Read more
The Smith Point Sea Rescue was called out Saturday afternoon for a vessel in distress report in Chesapeake Bay. According to authorities a 4-person crew dispatched on Rescue 1 out of Cockrell’s Creek and they started a circular search for the 50 foot boat. The crew then learned the boat sunk and they found the … Read more
Northumberland County is still holding the 58 dogs seized at a Burgess residence last month and now the coiunty is suing to obtain legal custody of the animals. According to the Rappahannock Record the dog’s owner faces 58 counts of animal cruelty and was served one summons for pet shop owner providing inadequate care. The … Read more
The Northumberland County School District bus drivers are now considered full-time employees following the school board’s approval of a resolution last month. According to the Rappahannock Record the board began discussing a employment status change in February after members learned several drivers would be nearing retirement and there may be difficulties in replacing them in … Read more
American Legion Veterans Service officers are holding a claims clinic this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Post 82 on Watson Landing in Saluda. According to the Southside Sentinel the claims clinic will provide information on veterans benefits to include compensation, Camp Lejeune, burn pits, pension/aid and attendance claims. Bring your discharge documents … Read more
The Gwynn’s Island Museum is open for the season. According to the Gazette-Journal the museum’s hours are 1:00 p.m. unmtil 5:00 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through the end of October. The museum was established in 1994 and last year it had 1,600 visitors who came from almost every state in the union. The … Read more
The Northern Neck Master Gardeners’ Shoreline Evaluation Program will offer a course called “Shoreline Basics: 10 Essentials Every Waterfront Homeowner Needs to Know” at 2:00 p.m. on April 28 at the Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock. The program will help waterfront homeowners understand the basic issues associated with stormwater runoff and the erosive power of … Read more