The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announces the official launch of a helpline to provide agricultural producers with mental health support. Crisis specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and have interpretation services for 160 languages. VDACS partnered with AgriSafe to launch the helpline supported by funding from the … Read more
Today the Virginia Department of Transportation begins work on the Gwynn’s Island bridge which will result in both vehicle and marine traffic delays. Bridge openings are halted so only watercraft with a clearance of 11 feet vertically and 80 feet horizontally can travel through the area. Temporary traffic signals will be operating at each bridge … Read more
The Kilmarnock Town Council takes steps to fill vacant law enforcement positions. According to the Rappahannock Record the Town Council implemented a new recruiting package which includes a $5,000 signing bonus. The base salary is $43,000 for non-certified candidates and $45,000 for certified candidates. The $5,000 bonus would be paid in two installments. The council … Read more
Mathews Markets on Main will extend into the Bay School backyard on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Visitors can enjoy a Kids’ Art Walk and artisans will be selling their wares in and outside the Art Speaks Gallery. Live music by the Suite 101 Bandmates will happen from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. … Read more
A plea deal is in the works for a Mathews woman facing multiple federal charges in connection with the now-defunct oyster company she had operated with her husband. According to the Gazette-Journal Robin Hooper was scheduled to go to trial on Sept. 13 but entered a request on Tuesday to plead guilty. The plea still … Read more
Some Sandy Point residents are fed up with through-truck traffic on Rosa Bran Road and a portion of Skipjack Road and they want the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors to put a stop to it. According to Westmoreland News the residents petitioned the board to restrict heavy truck traffic on those roads. After discussions the … Read more
The Lancaster/Northumberland Explorer Post #684 closes out its summer with its annual trip to Washington D.C. It started out with a tour of the National Law Enforcement Museum then Explorers went on an all-day scavenger hunt throughout the National Mall, ultimately arriving at the Law Enforcement Memorial. After some pizza and sleep they visited the … Read more
Westmoreland County may be getting a mobile healthcare service starting in January. According to Westmoreland News the Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance, a non-profit telehealth network that’s based in Tappahannock is funding a mobile healthcare provider that is completely paid up for the next three years. It also includes paramedics going to schools. Details on the … Read more
The Virginia Dept. of Education reports Standards of Learning test results generally went up year-to-year but remain below levels before the pandemic. Math pass rates went from 54% to 66% in the last school year but under the 82% pass rate in the 2018-2019 school year. Four of the five SOL subject test scores rose … Read more
Virginia Attorney General Miyares joins a coalition of 18 state attorneys general investigating environmental, social, governance investing ratings company Morningstar Inc. and its subsidiary Sustainalytics for violations of Virginia’s consumer protection laws. This is the first investigation by state attorneys general into an environmental, social, and governance ratings company for consumer fraud or unfair trade … Read more