The Lancaster County School Board wants the public to weigh in on the qualifications for the division’s new superintendent. According to the Rappahannock Record the district is conducting the survey because the board feels the selection process should be inclusive and reflect the thoughts and concerns of the entire community. The survey is available online … Read more
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors is holding a work session at 3:00 p.m. next Thursday on moving the Sheriff’s Office headquarters to the former Lewis B. Puller Vocational Center building in Cooks Corner. According to the Southside Sentinel the work session will include a discussion with Bay Design engineer Ben Davis and the county’s … Read more
A Gloucester woman is wanted in King and Queen County for a probation violation on a felony.offense. Brittney Rae Coon is white, 5 foot 2 inches tall and 120 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. If you know where Brittney can be found get in touch with the King and Queen Sheriff’s Office. … Read more
Virginia’s COVID-19 rent relief program shut down last May but there are still thousands of applicants waiting for their claim payments. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch the state Housing and Community Development department has processed more than 30,000 applications that were in its system as of May 15, and there are about 7,000 still to … Read more
Today the Commonwealth will graduate its 136th generation of Virginia State Troopers. The 18 new troopers will be presented their diplomas during commencement exercises at the State Police Training Academy in Chesterfield County. The new troopers have received more than 1,300 hours of classroom and field instruction in more than 100 different subjects, including de-escalation … Read more
A woman is killed in a one-car crash Monday on Byrds Bridge Road in Essex County. Police say the driver was heading northbound when he ran off the road to the right then overcorrected. The vehicle then went off the road a second time and overturned. According to investigators the woman identified as Heather Nicole … Read more
There will be no Mathews High School football team this school year. Officials tell the Gazette-Journal the final call was made on Tuesday afternoon as the number of possible players just wasn’t enough to move ahead with a season. 13 players were at practice last week and following a push in the community to build … Read more
The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society invites you to a virtual meeting on Saturday for a roundtable discussion at which participants will have a chance to share queries and details about their family research. There will be an opportunity to discuss resources and research techniques that have been used successfully as well as … Read more
Today is National Safe Digging Day and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative officials remind members to visit VA811.com before they begin a yard project that involves digging. Place an online ticket two to three days before you plan to start your project then wait for a response to your request. A contractor will come out and mark … Read more
3 juveniles are facing charges for destroying the inside of a St. Stephens Church property. According to 8 News the vandalism at the Peach Grove Road property on June 25 was caught on camera and the perpetrators were heard shouting racial slurs. The 3 suspects are charged with felony destruction of property and entering the … Read more