Pavement marking operations on 2 Lancaster County roads may cause delays today through Wednesday. The work is on Route 646 between Route 647 and Route 222 and Route 688 between Route 200 and Route 3. Flaggers will alternate, one-way traffic through the work zone or direct drivers through an intersection. Work also takes place Wednesday … Read more
The Middlesex County Sheriff’s office may be converting the Lewis B. Puller Vocational Center building at Cooks Corner into their new headquarters. According to the Southside Sentinel the Board of Supervisors encouraged Sheriff David Bushey to move ahead with planning for a $3.7 million renovation. Cooks Corner is also the home to the Middlesex County … Read more
5 area counties make it into data aggregator Stacker’s list of the top 50 rural counties in Virginia. Mathews County is #28, Middlesex County is #27, Lancaster County is #26, Northumberland County is #23 and Richmond County is #20. Stacker compiled the list using data from the U.S. Census Bureau and were ranked are ranked … Read more
Growers of cucumbers or cantaloupe are being warned of a pathogen making its way across Virginia. According to the Virginia Cooperative Extension Cucurbit Downey Mildew thrives in warm and humid environments. Your plants might be infected if they have angular leaf spots and yellow spots on top of the leaves. Another warning sign includes fungal … Read more
New reseach finds half of Virginia residents with disabilities struggle to afford the basics for living. The study from the Rappahannock United Way and its research partner United For ALICE found that in 2019 the number of those who were Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed was more thsn twice federal estimates. Researchers determined that during … Read more
Although the jackpot-winning ticket in the July 29 Mega Millions drawing was not bought in Virginia, the Commonwealth benefitted from all the excitement. During the 29 drawings of the jackpot run that began in April and ended with Friday night’s drawing, sales of Mega Millions tickets in Virginia generated an estimated $30.2 million in profit. … Read more
You can learn about Rappahannock Community College’s Advanced Emergency Medical Training program at an information session conducted 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. on August 20 … Read more
When the Gloucester Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday it will vote on amending the county zoning map to reclassify acreage in the Gloucester Point River Club at the Twin Island neighborhood. According to the Gazette-Journal a developer had planned to build 54 condominiums on the 2.62 acre property but the current owner now wants to … Read more
The Northern Neck Master Gardeners announced that over 430 pounds of food from one of its Demonstration Gardens has been donated so far this year to the Healthy Harvest Food Bank in Warsaw. The garden is located at the Northern Neck Farm Museum on Northumberland Highway east of Heathsville and produces a variety of vegetables … Read more
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors recently reviewed the results from a Virginia Fire Services Board study on the county’s emergency services. According to the Rappahannock Record the study found that communications need to be improved between the various volunteer fire and rescue squads by implementing a single-standard operating procedure overseen by the county. External … Read more