New details are released in the disappearance of a Gloucester teenager on Tuesday. According to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office the man who was with the teenager when she was found in Prince George County is a 44-year-old active-duty Army soldier who is from Alabama. An investigation determined the man and girl were communicating on … Read more
The Mathews County NAACP is demanding that the County Board of Supervisors halt the proposed transfer of the Confederate monument at Courthouse Square and the property it sits on to a private entity. According to a news release the organization says actively supporting the ongoing display of Confederate flags or other memorabilia creates a hostile … Read more
A Westmoreland County deer poaching investigation leads to the discovery of nearly 3 dozen wildlife violations. According to 8 News the investigation conducted by the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources resulted in a search warrant issued for the suspected poacher’s property. The violations occurred during the 2021-2022 … Read more
Tickets are still available for today’s “Music on the Half Shell”concert series at Town Centre Park featuring Danny Kensy & Cedar Creek. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 with children under 5 admitted free with a paying adult. Get tickets at kilmarnockva.ticketleap.com. Food and beverage vendors … Read more
Steve Wright is named as Gloucester County’s Deputy. He has nearly 2 decades of public sector experience, including previous experience as a Township Administrator. Most recently Wright was Administrator of the Planning, Analytics, and Customer Service Unit for the Montgomery County, Maryland Department of Health and Human Services. Wright will oversee the County’s community services … Read more
The Virginia Values Veterans Program surpassed the 100,000 veterans hired threshold. The milestone was announced at the Virginia Values Veterans Award Luncheon, where Certified Employers were recognized for their outstanding contributions in the hiring of Virginia veterans and military spouses. At the luncheon Riverside Health System received the Military Medics and Corpsman Program Award recognizing … Read more
The Virginia Department of Social Services reports a system error is casuing some Supplemental Nutririon Assistance Program recipients to not have access to pandemic student meals benefits issued on August 25. Officials say those who are affected will require a new P-EBT card which will be automatically shipped to them. There’s no need to contact … Read more
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles partners with the Virginia Department of Transportation for a new system for permitting oversize/overweight loads to travel the Commonwealth’s roads. EZ Haul replaces the previous system for obtaining hauling permits which are documents for planning and authorizing movement of overweight and/oroversize vehicles including travel regulations and safety requirements. The … Read more
The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office says a teenager who went missing while waiting for the bus Tuesday morning was found safe. She had last been seen near where Millers Landing Road meets Davenport Road. An investigation determined she met up with a 44-year-old man from Alabama and the two were found Tuesday afternoon in Prince … Read more
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is holding a “Coffee with a Cop” event at 10:00 a.m. this Thursday. It is at the Front Porch Coffeehouse on South Main Street in Kilmarnock, The public is invited to participate in this opportunity to meet officers–over coffee–to discuss community issues, ask questions, or just say hello. The Sheriff’s … Read more