The Virginia Department of Health announces eligible residents can schedule appointments with their healthcare providers to receive the new COVID-19 booster vaccinations for subvariants of the Omicron variant. The vaccines are from Moderna and Pfizer. Officials say while everyone should get the booster it is especially important for the elderly and those with chronic diseases … Read more
First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin presented the Spirit of Virginia Award to An Achievable Dream, a full K-12 education program that operates six schools in Virginia. The organization emphasizes a core approach focusing on children’s social-emotional learning, essential life skills, extended academic time to focus on learning and support for the student’s entire family through … Read more
The Virginia Tourism Corporation invited residents to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month whivh runs from September 15 through October 15. It also coincides with the celebration of the declarations of independence in countries like Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Chile and Mexico. Corporation President & CEO Rita McClenny says Virginia has a rich, dynamic … Read more
Get ready for delays crossing the Downing Bridge carring Route 360 over the Rappahannock River between Richmond and Essex Counties beginning this Sunday. The Department of Transportation is conducting a bridge inspection which will reduce the span to a single travel lane, with one-way, alternating traffic, between 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. until Friday, September … Read more
The Three Rivers Health District is conducting COVID-19 vaccination clinics over the next 2 weeks. All clinics are from 10:00 a.m. until noon and are for 6 months of age or older. There’s a clinic tomorrow at the Lancaster Health Department on Mary Ball Rd. and one September 13 at the Mathews Health Department on … Read more
Richmond County enacts a full burn ban until further notice. This applies to any and all open air fires, fireworks, and rubbish burn pits. Officials say they will continue to monitor the dry conditions and report when the ban has been lifted. This is a full burn ban meaning no burning, even after the standard … Read more
A tour of 2 Westmoreland County historic sites is planned by Preservation Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. President Marsha Sitnik tells the Rappahannock Record the tour begins Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and will first visit Yeocomico Church built in 1706. Lunch will follow around 12:30 p.m. then the tour will Arlington Farm in Kinsale built … Read more
The Colonial Beach Community Foundation is hosting the fourth annual Northern Neck Beach Music Festival on September 10 at Town Hill. The Rappahannock Record reports the festival features The Embers, The Feature Attraction band, Motown Butta and Craig Jennings. Advance tickets are available at www.nnbeachmusic.org via EventBrite for $49. Guests are urged to bring a … Read more
Montross Mayor Terry Cosgrove recently updated the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors on the progress to construct a town park and pickleball courts. According to Westmoreland News Cosgrove and the town manager are waiting for the contractor to come back with the main drawings for the main pavilion and the smaller band shelter. From there … Read more
The Public Library Association awards a grant to Mathews Memorial Library for conducting digital literacy workshops. According to the Gazette-Journal the library received $4,000 for program development and associated costs. The library is one of 160 nationwide to receive grants. Officials say programs will be conducted at the library or at other selected sites. A … Read more