A retired fireman from Northumberland County is putting his 17th century ‘pirate ship turned house boat’ up for sale. According to 8 News Dan Corder is asking $49,000 for the vessel. The boat boasts 2 beds and 1 1/2 baths, as well as an outboard motor. Corder has transformed over 2 dozen boats and says … Read more
Richmond County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Trey Davis says they’ve been working throughout the summer to insure safety and security for the 2022-23 school year. According to News on the Neck the division worked with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a thorough safety review of the buildings and deficiencies were addressed. Staff security … Read more
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors rescheduled a public hearing on the Confederate monument and the county-owned land it sits on. According to the Gazette-Journal the board voted unanimously to hold a public hearing on the general idea of giving public land to private entities. The hearing will be held on Sept. 21, at 6:00 … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation is suspending most highway work zones and lifting most lane closures on interstates and other major roads from noon Friday to noon on Tuesday, Sept. 6, for the Labor Day holiday. While lane closures will be lifted in most locations, semi-permanent work zones will remain in place during this time. … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced he is working to repeal a law banning the sale of new gas and diesel-powered cars in Virginia by 2035. According to 8 News the General Assembly passed the measure 4 years ago. Last week California implemented a similar bill which according to the Associated Press makes 17 states that have … Read more
The Virginia Board for Contractors took steps to reduce several regulatory barriers in the construction and building related trades. Among the actions were reducing the years of experience requirement by 50% for skilled workers to become licensed as a journey-level tradesman for the most in-demand construction labor fields. It also added license qualification pathways for … Read more
Tappahannock Police are looking for a man who held up Wendy’s restaurant early Monday morning. According to investigators the man was armed with a handgun and forced employees into the freezer then demanded money from the manager. He fled with an undetermined amount of cash. No one was hurt. The Essex and King and Queen … Read more
Paving work is under way for the new runway at Hummel Field airport in Topping. According to the Southside Sentinel the new runway will be aligned so planes do not have to fly over houses, and it is 1,000 feet longer than the old runway. The public-private partnership project is being done at no cost … Read more
The Lancaster County Planning Commission is considering revisions to the county’s short-term rental ordinance in response to a growing number of resident complaints. According to the Rappahannock Record the 2018 ordinance had no limits on where or how short term rentals through services like AirBNB could occur. The complaints include parties, noise, number of people … Read more
Rappahannock Community College along with other Virginia community collegesare gearing up to train more workers to help rebuild the Commonwealth’s infrastructure. The Virginia Infrastructure Academy announced it “will coordinate, scale up, and replicate infrastructure-related community college programs.” The initiative will promote and deliver training at RCC in solar, welding, and broadband. RCC provides short-term training … Read more