The public is being asked to help reunite a man with his cane left at the Kilmarnock DMV Tuesday afternoon. The cane was a gift and the handle of the knob is brass with the Eagle, Globe and Anchor and has the owner’s name on it. Surveillance video shows an individual in a sliver Pickup … Read more
A new school year is starting soon and even though classrooms are reopened many students are choosing to stick with virtual learning. According to 8 News a pair of online schools in Virginia report that while enrollment is down from the peak during the pandemic it remains much higher than before COVID-19. Officials say traditional … Read more
Virginia’s IT agency completes a 2-year project to move the state government’s servers to a cloud-based system. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch the move of the servers that support 65 executive branch agencies will allow safer storage of critical information while improving service and the ability to respond to outages. The servers were moved from … Read more
The state’s new task force analyzing industrial hemp and products containing THC meant for human consumption heard presentations from officials as it works on recommendations for lawmakers. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch the analysis is part of work toward setting up a legal marijuana market in the state. The task force will draft a report … Read more
You can learn about Rappahannock Community College’s Advanced Emergency Medical Training program at an information session conducted today by the Kilmarnock Volunteer Rescue Squad. The college’s Emergency Medical Services Program head Seth Craig will talk about the course requirements, expectations, and career paths and answer your questions. The session is at 6:10 p.m. at the … Read more
Angel Visit Baptist Church in Dunnsville celebrates its 156th Church Anniversary and Homecoming Weekend this Saturday and Sunday. The theme for this homecoming/anniversary is “God is Doing a New Thing”. Saturday’s activities include a Fun Day on the back lawn of the church from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m. Activities include a bounce house for … Read more
Lancaster County Public Schools announces that there is a new location for the Student Drop Off/Pick Up for Pre School students and grades 5-7. This is due to the current construction project and the opening of the Early Childhood Education Center. The new location will be used starting on August 22 when students return to … Read more
Essex County is receiving $1.5 million in federal funding for its Community Connectivity and Mobility project. It will pay for the planning to conduct a multimodal assessment and develop a master plan that will propose projects and cost estimates for future projects. The money is part of over $64 million awarded to Virginia from a … Read more
Progress continues on development of the TriWay Trail linking Kilmarnock, Irvington & Whitestone. The Rappahannock Record reports project committee chairman Jimmy Carter recently gave an update to the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors telling lawmakers the trail should benefit the county by providing economic development, encouraging younger families to visit and/or move to the county … Read more
St. Margaret’s School in Tappahannock announces construction of a new outdoor classroom and dock will wrap up this month so students can begin using the new facilities this fall. The new classroom will have lab equipment, solar panels, several aquariums, and a wind turbine while the boating and sailing programs will have an upgraded floating … Read more