Northern Neck Electric Cooperative crews headed to New Hampshire to help rerstore power after a nor’easter knocked out service to over 250,000 customers. News on the Neck reports the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives were contacted by the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative to see if they could dispatch workers and a four-person … Read more
This past week Lancaster/Northumberland Explorer Post #684 had their Crash Investigation Practical. They photographed an accident scene, conducted interviews and used measurements to gain valuable evidence which led them to work backwards and find out exactly what happened in the wreck. The post thanked Trooper Hammell and the Virginia State Police for their participation. Northumberland … Read more
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration is requiring people with felony convictions to proactively apply to regain their voting rights upon release from prison. According to the Virginia Mercury this is a change from past administrations where felon’s voting rights were automatically restored upon release. Secretary of the Commonwealth Kay Coles James said the administration’s policy is … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin names the vice president of business optimization at GAF as Department of Motor Vehicles commissioner. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Gerald Lackey led the $3 billion-a-year roofing company’s push to boost productivity and growth. Youngkin had offered the position to Indiana official Peter Lacy last year but rescinded the offer. Lackey has a … Read more
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is holding an online lottery for 187 autographed bottles of Secretariat Reserve Straight Bourbon, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the thoroughbred’s 1973 Triple Crown sweep. The bourbon comes from Charlottesville-based Ragged Branch Distillery and includes grain grown at Meadow Event Park in Caroline County, where the ninth Triple Crown … Read more
A man apprehended while attempting to break into Sharon Baptist Church in Weems is now charged with other church burglaries in Lancaster anbd Northumberland counties. News on the Neck reports the man is charged in Lancaster County with 3 counts of breaking and entering to commit larceny and possession of burglary tools. In Northumberland County … Read more
The Essex County Sheriff’s Office is seeking tips to find a missing woman. Tasha Renee Jeter last seen in the Dunnsville area March 21 around 9:00 p.m. She was driving a black 2014 Nissan Altima with VA handicap tags 99160N. A photo is posted on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. If anyone has information please … Read more
The Middlesex County School Board delays a vote on selling land on St. Clare Walker Middle School property at Locust Hill to the Hampton Roads Sanitation District for construction of a sewage storage station. The Southside Sentinel reports a board member questions whenther the $4,200 purchase price offered was enough for the property because legal … Read more
The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck In association with Fait Catt Productions presents “Blood, Sweat & Years: The Music Of Blood, Sweat & Tears” this Saturday. Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The performance features the B-S-Y Horns and some of the best musicials from Central Virginia. … Read more
The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office announces there will be traffic impacts from Saturday’s Gloucester County Educational Foundation 3k/8k Run/Walk event at Gloucester High School. The run is from 9:30 a.m until 11:00 a.m. and it will impact vehicle traffic on Short Lane and the surrounding neighborhoods of Dunston Hall and Lady’s Meade Subdivision. Travel will … Read more