2 familes from Farnham are looking for new places to live after a fire destroyed their homes. Firefighters were called to a duplex apartment on Pinebrook Road on Saturday night and reinforcements were called in with crews from the Callao and Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Departments responding. No injuries were reported and the Red Cross … Read more
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors gives the green light to replace a bridge on Gilliam’s Road. According to the Northumberland Echo the current one-lane bridge built 60 years ago is 11 feet wide and the Virginia Department of Transportation will replace it with a concrete one-lane bridge that is 14 to 16 feet wide … Read more
Applications are being accepted for the Horace Norton Memorial Scholarship. According to the Southside Sentinel seniors who will graduate from Middlesex High School this June or have previously graduated from MHS are eligible for the award. Students must be attending a four-year college or university in a course of study leading to bachelor of arts … Read more
A longtime Mathews County Sheriff’s deputy announces his run to succeed retiring Sheriff L. Mark Barrick. According to the Gazette-Journal Albert S. “Sid” Foster has held a number of positions in his 2 decades with the Sheriff’s Office including field training officer, patrol sergeant and captain/chief deputy. Barrick said he’s retiring to focus on his … Read more
Rappahannock Community College is now enrolling for the summer and fall 2023 semesters. The college offers a rolling admissions process allowing students to begin and continue their educational journey when the timing is right for them. New programs include a 10-week Patient Care Technician course and an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Diagnostic Medical … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin signs a bill allowing police chiefs to impose curfews during tims of civil unrest. It allows a police chief to impose a curfew if there’s a civil commotion or disturbance which constitutes a clear and present danger. The curfew will be in place for no more than 24 hours unless extended or … Read more
Gas price tracking website GasBuddy reports the price in Virginia for regular increased nearly 9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30. Prices are nearly 20 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national price of gasoline was down a third of a cent in the last week, averaging $3.40. Analysts … Read more
Virginia’s labor force participation rate increased to 65.6% in February, the highest rate since February 2020’s pre-pandemic rate of 65.7%. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment report the labor force in Virginia increased by 17,618 to 4,505,193. Virginia’s unemployment rate of 3.2% was unchanged from January and remained below the … Read more
Gloucester County Sheriff’s deputies are involved in a shoooting that critically wounded an a man. Deputies were called Saturday to the 7000 block of Ark Road and encountered a man walking down the back steps of a residence who then fired a gun at them resulting in the deputiues firing back. The deputies are on … Read more
The Lancaster County Planning Commission schedules a public hearing for April 10 on its proposed revisions to the short-term rentals oirdinance. According to the Rappahannock Record the changes include a 2.5% transient occupancy tax on all rentals and operators will need to carry a minimum $500,000 in commercial general liability insurance. Other changes include limiting … Read more