Lancaster County lawmakers pass an updated solar project ordinance to address issues associated with numerous proposed small-scale facilities. According to the Rappahannock Record the new ordinance addresses limiting slopes, increasing setbacks, and holding applicants responsible for added engineering or technical costs associated with an application. The new regulations are in additiom to ones passed last … Read more
The public is invited to attend the Urbanna Main Street Economic Vitality’s Town Hall meeting next Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Urbanna Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. According to the Southside Sentinel the keynote speaker is Rebecca Rowe, director of Virginia Main Street Program of the Department of Housing and Community Development. … Read more
More than $36,000 in grants were distributed last month by the Rotary Club of Northern Neck-Kilmarnock-Irvington-White Stone Foundation. The grants went to over 20 community organizations, fire and first responder companies, athletic programs and school clubs. The grants are funded from giving to the foundation during events including the Poker Run in July and Christmas … Read more
If you’re looking to buy a used car you probably wouldn’t think to check with the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office bu lately there’s been a lot of car sales. According to the Northumberland Echo the department has sold more than $62,000 worth of decommissioned police vehicles. The vehicles are posted at the website GovDeals which … Read more
A trash clean up takes place at Rosegill Beach in Urbanna tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. According to the Southside Sentinel Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen contestant Makayla Seamster and her Little Miss Spat contestant Julianna Gobush will conduct the cleanup using kayaks and paddle boards. Participants should bring their own kayaks or paddle boards, along with … Read more
The Virginia Society of Sons of the American Revolution will commemorate the 246th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Morningstar Marina on Mill Point Road in Hudgins. According to the Gazette-Journal the event includes a keynote address by Patrick Hannum, a longtime writer and ontributor to the Journal of … Read more
Virginia State Police released its report on local and statewide crime figures for 2021 and it showed a 7.1% rise in violent crime across the Commonwealth, including a 6.4% increase in homicides. The report defined violent crimes as murder, forcible sex offenses, robbery and aggravated assault. There were nearly 17,000 violent crime offenses reported in … Read more
The Virginia Employment Commission resumed collections of unemployment overpayments last Friday.The VEC was provided authority from the General Assembly to temporarily suspend outside collections activities until July 1 to allow for the ongoing processing of claims and waivers. Customers who have a pending waiver or appeal will not be referred to billing and collections until … Read more
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down for more than 15 minutes Tuesday afternoon in Lancaster County. It developed over the Rappahannock River near Water View and then tracked southeast causing minor damage to mainly trees and a few structures as it crossed River Road. It continued southeast and caused minor damage in … Read more
A Gloucester man faces a second-degree murder charge after an investigation Wednesday at a Burke View Drive home. According to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded after a third party reported the shooting. The victim was identified as the man’s 69-year-old wife. She was pronounced dead at the home and he is now in … Read more