With Virginia resuming the process of certifying on an annual basis that those receiving Medicaid qualify for it, officials with the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics say they are preparing for an increase in patients who can no longer receive coverage. Medicaid enrollment recertification was suspended durting the pandemic. The Virginia Department of … Read more
The trial for the man charged with murder in the disappearance of a woman from a Heathsville business will begin in November. The Rappahannock Record reports a status hearing for Tyrone Samuel was held this week afterbeing delyed from January. Samuel is accused of kidnapping and killing Area’L Smith after she went missing from a … Read more
Town of Urbanna residents won’t have a community swimming pool to use this summer. The Southsiude Sentinel reports the Urbanna Pool Committee recommended the town council delay construction after a bid received last week was over three times the $460,000 pool construction cost. Pool Committee Chairman Barbara Hartley says delaying construction will allow for pricing … Read more
The Mathews County Board held a public hearing last Tuesday to discuss the expenditure of nearly $308,000 to repair structural issues at the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island. The Gazette-Journal reports after the hearing the board decided not to take a vote on the matter with Chairman Dave Jones saying the … Read more
Middlesex Moose Lodge 2401 is once again offering scholarships to graduating Middlesex High School students. According to the Southside Sentinel there are five $2,000 scholarships available.There will be three scholarships for students pursuing a traditional college or university degree. Two additional scholarships will be offered to graduates that are attending trade or training programs. Application … Read more
Northumberland County Sheriff Johnny A. Beauchamp is endorsing Hillary Pugh Kent for 67th District Delegate. Beauchamp says he knows Kent to be a capable representative of the community, and a strong ally is needed to speak for the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office and the people of the Northern Neck. The newly configured House of Delegates … Read more
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative holds its upcoming Bright Futures Fund Run for families and children on Friday, June 9 at Westmoreland High School.It’s a family-friendly event that encourages children to get active while supporting a great cause. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which provides free books … Read more
Beginning July 1 Virginia’s Move Over Law expands to incude any vehicle on the shoulder with its flashers on, not just law enforcement, emergency personnel and tow truck drivers. The law requires drivers to either change lanes of if that’s not possible to reduce speed when passing a vehicle on the side of the road. … Read more
It’s a rite of spring – the annual shad run and it’s underway on Chesapeake Bay tributaries throughout Virginia. They spend most of their lives in saltwater but return to streams like the James to spawn. According to 8 News while there are good numbers of hickory shad but varieties including the American shad, blueback … Read more
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is delaying the release of new guidelines for flood resiliency project grants so it can apply for federal funding from a new program. The Virginia Mercury reports Director Matt Wells says they chose to focus resources on the federal dollars from the Community Flood Preparedness Fund because even … Read more