The Virginia Department of Health’s assistance program aimed at helping low-income families repair failing wells and septic systems has proven to be very popular. According to the Virginia Mercury the department has already allocated nearly half of its budgeted funding for the program. Officials say the surge of applications reflects the degree of need across … Read more
Beginning Oct. 1 Virginia will implement same-day voter registration. According to the Virginia Mercury ballots cast by same-day registered voters will be marked as provisional meaning local registrars will have time to use the statewide voter system to insure the voter han’t previously registered in Virginia. Late-registering voters will not have to return to an … Read more
Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival president Adam Wood announced ticket sales are underway for the Firemen’s Festival grand prize, a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 Crew Cab pickup. Wood tells the Rappahannock Record tickets are $10 each and can be purchased from any KVFD member or at drive-thru sales events from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays … Read more
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science is hosting in-person public tours at its Gloucester Point campus from 10-11:30 a.m. every Friday through August. According to the Gazette-Journal guests will receive an overview of VIMS, an up-close look at terrapins and fishes of the Chesapeake Bay in the VIMS visitor center, a visit to the Acuff … Read more
A barbecue to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association takes place from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on July 26 at the Something Different restaurant in Urbanna. According to the Southside Sentinel dinner is $15 and includes a barbecue sandwich, potato salad and baked beans. There will be a bake sale for dessert. An informational session will … Read more
The White Stone Town Council voted unanimously to amend the town’s flood plain ordinance following a public hearing. According to the Rappahannock Record the hearing was over in less than a minute because no members of the public were there to speak. The town’s flood plain ordinance was last updated in 2014, according to Frere. … Read more
The Lancaster By The Bay Chamber of Commerce invites you to help them welcome the new employees to the Lancaster County School system by providing promotional materials from your business for their goodie bags. Officials say it’s s a great way to introduce your business to newcomers and show your appreciation and support of schools. … Read more
The Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society holds a “virtual talk” at 4:00 p.m. on July 24 featuring author John Dau who will discuss his book “A Child of Rural South Sudan”. He will be speaking about the people, history, and beauty of the rural community of his childhood that positively impacted his life. John’s … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health announced a presumed case of monkeypox in a Northwestern region resident bringing the total number of cases in Virginia to 27. Testing was conducted at the Department of General Services Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services.The patient is currently isolating. Multiple countries are currently experiencing a monkeypox outbreak. As of last … Read more
The State Corporation Commission approves a $55.10 minimum bill for a new Dominion Energy shared solar program. According to rva.com critics contend it would be the highest such charge in the country and make the program too expensive to attract developers and customers. Dominion officials say the high minimum bill was necessary to avoid burdening … Read more