Riverside Health System Names New CEO

Riverside Health System announces Bill Downey will step down after 40 years with with the healthcare provider serving as CEO for the past 12 years. Riverside’s president and chief operating officer, Dr. Michael Dacey, will take over as CEO on Jan. 1 and is retaining his title as president. Downey will then transition to executive … Read more

Virginia Department of Forestry Asks For Acorn & Seed Collections

The Virginia Department of Forestry is again asking residents to collect acorns and seeds which will help grow the next generation of oak, walnut and chestnut trees. Bring acorns and other seeds to the local Department of Forestry office. They will go to the department’s Augusta Nursery and seedlings will be sold to state landowners. … Read more

Emergency Allotments Will Continue For SNAP Households

The Virginia Department of Social Services announced it will once again furnish an emergency allotment for its Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program this month. Benefits will be automatically loaded onto recipients’ Electronic Benefits Transfer cards on September 16. The enhanced SNAP benefit is made available through a public health emergency declaration that requires government agencies to … Read more

Labor Day Weekend Traffic Crashes Claim 6 Lives

6 people were killed in Labor Day weekend crashes across Virginia. According to State Police 2 of those killed were pedestrians and 3 were not wearing a seatbelt. There were 10 traffic deaths during the 2021 Labor Day weekend. Troopers ticketed more than 4,000 speeders and stopped 1800 reckless drivers. Mearly 90 DUI arrests were … Read more

Gloucester Museum Launches New Exhibit

The Gloucester Museum of History unveils a new exhibit on Saturday featuring Girl Scout Camp Burke’s Mill Pond. It will tell the story of the camp as it celebrates 50 years of operation and showcases items including camp wear and official Girl Scout items from the 1970s. The exhibit will also include photographs and archival … Read more

Colonial Brach Candidate Forum Is Sept. 20

The Colonial Beach Community Foundation and Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce is partnering for a candidates forum at 7:00 p.m. on September 20 at the Colonial Beach Town Center on Washington Avenue. According to News on the Neck there are 9 candidates vying for 4 open seats on the Town Council. Voters can submit questions … Read more

Grand Jury To Decide Charges In New Point Murders

A grand jury will decide if the son of a New Point couple will be charged with murder in the stabbing death of his parents. According to the Gazette-Journal the son appeared in Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Wednesday morning at a preliminary hearing to determine whether there was probable cause to certify his … Read more

Northumberland County BOS Again Tables Solar Decision

The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors again tavkes a decision on a conditional use request for a 5-megawatt solar power project near Whays Creek. According to the Rappahannock Record the board made the unanimous decision to defer a decision because of last minute and incomplete information. The request will be considered again at the Board’s … Read more

Public Input Sought On Kinsale Road Restriction

The Virginia Department of Transportation seeks comments on implementing a through truck restriction in the Kinsale area on Routes 715 and 718 and a portion of Route 610. DOT has installed signage that these routes are being considered for a through truck restriction. Comments can be submitted through Oct. 7 to DOT Northern Neck Resident … Read more

Urbanna Craking Down On Unkempt Yards & More

The town of Urbanna is cracking down on those not mowing their lawns and keeping junk, broken-down cars in their yards. According to the Southside Sentinel the town’s current ordinance says if a property owner does not cut tall grass, the town can have it cut and bill the owner, and if needed, a lien … Read more