Plan for delays crossing the Robert O. Norris bridge later this month. The DOT is conducting a 6-week long project starting Sept. 12 which will reduce traffic to a single lane weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. All lanes will be open on the weekends. Then on Sept. 19, crews will start a required … Read more
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office held a ceremony on Wednesday to reunite Colonel Barney Barnum with his missing cane. The cane was misplaced at the Kilmarnock DMV last month. Sheriff’s department investigators Lt. Tim Self and Johnny Smithart recovered the cane and retired Marine Major General Ennius presented the cane to Colonel Barnum at the … Read more
Kilmarnock’s “Music on the Half Shell” 2022 concert series at Town Centre Park continues tomorrow featuring Steve Bassett. 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. You can bring in food and snacks but no outside alcohol or … Read more
The water company serving Callao, Lively and White Stone files an application with the State Corporation Commission to raise rates so it can conduct repairs including leaky water mains. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch Aqua Virginia wants to add a 3% water bill surcharge and a 3.5% increase on sewer fees. In the application Aqua … Read more
Vine in Irvington receives a 2022 Beautification Award from the Garden Club of the Northern Neck’s Lancaster County members. According to the Rappahannock Record the award is awarded to a recipient in each of the four counties of the Northern Neck for landscaping projects that have enhanced the environment. Club president Ann Thornton says Vine’s … Read more
The Mathews Volunteer Fire Department now has a hazardous materials response unit. According to the Gazette-Journal the county purchased a trailer that was converted into a space with readily-accessible storage for the equipment needed to handle a hazmat incident. Area businesses donated materials for the conversion and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management also helped … Read more
Virginia’s wild ginseng harvest season begins today. Wild American ginseng is listed as a threatened species in Virginia and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is responsible for regulating ginseng harvest and sales in the Commonwealth. American ginseng is a native slow-growing, shade-loving perennial that grows wild in Virginia’s forests. The root of the … Read more
The Commonwealth’s contribution to music history and innovation around the world is celebrated in September with the observance of Virginia Music Heritage Month. According to the Virginia Tourism Corporation the music culture is diverse and includes genres such as Blues, folk, brass, hip-hop, mountain music, country, gospel, and rock. The Commonwealth hosts many music festivals, … Read more
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority stores are discounting over 130 Commonwealth-made products for the celebration of Virginia Spirits Month. “Virginia Spirits Sale-A-Bration” offers a 20% on the products, subject to availability. The Sale-A-Bration will not have a purchase limit. Virginia’s distilled spirits industry is a major contributor to the commonwealth’s economy. In 2017, the industry … Read more
There’s a golf cart run set for Saturday in Urbanna. According to the Southside Sentinel the Labor Day-themed golf cart celebration is set to start at 5:00 p.m. at the old Pure gas station on Cross St. It will then make a brief loop through Urbanna, mostly using Virginia and Cross streets. Many participants will … Read more