VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital appoints Dr. Shadi Ghadermarzi as the new Medical Director of its Hospitalist Team. Dr. Ghadermarzi will serve as a liaison between hospital-based physicians, nursing staff and leadership. She joined VCU Health Tappahannock last year. Hospitalists are doctors who provide care to patients in the hospital. They also coordinate the care for … Read more
Close to 5 in 10 Virginians approve of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s performance after around 6 months on the job. That’s according to a new Virginia Commonwealth University Wilder School poll which found 39% disapprove of his job performance. The poll found that 58% of respondents supported Youngkin’s unsuccessful effort to suspend the state gas tax … Read more
The Virginia Tourism Corporation announces a new grant program for Outdoor Recreation Development. The program provides up to $20,000 to Destination Marketing Organizations for outdoor recreation development projects. Research finds outdoor recreation is a recession-proof industry and a driving force in the Virginia economy which generates $8 billion annually and supports more than 104,000 jobs … Read more
Attorney General Jason Miyares announces Virginia will receive $70 million as part of a multi-state lawsuit settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals, one of America’s largest opioid manufacturers. The lawsuit was filed in 2019 under former Attorney General Mark Herring and claimed Teva promoted drugs originally used in cancer patients for use by non-cancer patients. The suit … Read more
In just a few weeks the Virginia Department of Transportation begins maintenance work on the Gwynn’s Island bridge which will result in both vehicle and marine traffic delays. Bridge openings will be halted so only watercraft with a clearance of 11 feet vertically and 80 feet horizontally can travel through the area. Temporary traffic signals … Read more
The 87th Annual Kilmarnock Firemen’s Festival kicks off tomorrow at the Carnival Grounds on Waverly Avenue. It’s 9 great nights of children’s games, great food and small town goodness. Plus someone will be driving home a brand new 2022 Chevy Silverado – the top prize in the carnival raffle. Admission is free but there is … Read more
The Urbanna Town Council learned it had a budget surplus at the end of the 2021-2022 fiscal year. According to the Southside Sentinel Town Council member Bill Goldsmith who serves as finance committee chairman reported there was $140,000 more revenue in the water fund than was anticipated. Revenue from the Town Marina was higher than … Read more
Kilmarnock Food Lion manager Steven Jett is one of nearly 300 associates celebrating over 30 years of service this year. According to the Rappahannock Record Jett was honored for his 3 decades of service at the company’s annual Years of Service Awards event. President Meg Ham says they are fortunate to have such committed associates … Read more
The Woman’s Club of White Stone holds their August meeting at 10:00 a.m. next Wednesday at their clubhouse on Chesapeake Drive. The club first holds its business meeting with the program beginning at 11:00 a.m. featuring guest speaker, Cheri Bennett, grief counselor with the Bay Center in Kilmarnock. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy complimentary … Read more
A Gloucester County committee formed to teach the public ways to provide healthy habitats to native pollinators had its first meeting earlier this month. According to the Gazette-Journal the Bee City Committee of Gloucester County is made up of educated and concerned residents ranging from Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, retired educators and beekeepers – all … Read more