A Richmond County waterfront home and 7 vehicles were destroyed in a fire on Monday. According to CBS 6 Richmond County Volunteer firefighters found flames had spread from the cars to the home so reinforcements were called in. Crews from Callao, Upper Lancaster, Kilmarnock, Tappahannock-Essex and Fairfield assisted. The Richmond County Rescue Squad, Richmond County … Read more
The Merry Point Ferry in Lancaster County remains out of service due to a broken guide cable. The Virginia Department of Transportation is making arrangements to expedite delivery of a replacement cable to restore ferry service as soon as possible. Service was initially suspended last Friday after the cable broke a day earlier. The ferry … Read more
A fire early Tuesday damages a Mathews County barn. Firefighters were called to a Bookers Lane address and assistance was provided by crews from Gloucester and Middlesex County It took two hours to extinguish the fire. There’s been no word on what was in the barn or what started the fire. No injuries were reported.
The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck is partnering with the Northern Neck Family YMCA for 2 free book events in Town Centre Park. They take place this Saturday and on July 30 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:99 p.m. The events are in honor of Mary Hazel Stones. Organizers thank Usborne Books & … Read more
Kilmarnock officials announced that nearly 900 people turned out for last Friday’s “Music On The Half Shell” concert at Town Centre Park. “Good Shot Judy” performed bringing nothing but an amazing vibe to the event. The same number came to the series opening show featuring “Soul Expression”. The next show is Aug. 18 and features … Read more
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles now allows certain driver license holders to apply for a license extension of up to 6 years. Qualifying license holders include military and foreign service members serving outside of Virginia and government contractors working outside the United States. Others can apply for a 2-year extension but need to show … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration granted Dominion Energy a pivotal approval to fly drones beyond visual line of sight for inspecting power generation facilities. According to a news release Dominion obtained the waiver in partnership with the drone’s manufacturer. Manager of unmanned systems programs Nate Robie says a 20-minute inspection by a battery-powered drone will increase … Read more
Kilmarnock Police will soon be wearing body video cameras now that the Town Council approved the policy for their use. According to News on the Neck the policy was drafted in keeping with the state Department of Criminal Justice Services’ model regulations. With the legal issues resolved the department is now training on using the … Read more
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Director Election process is now open. Member-owners can complete their Proxy Designation Form online through the MyREC SmartHub or by returning the form when it arrives in the mail this month. Three member-owners will be elected to the Cooperative’s Board of Directors as part of the virtual Annual Meeting on Aug. 10. … Read more
Gloucester County launches a new online alert system to inform about emergencies and other important community news. The Bee Alert Citizen Alert Program enables officials to provide critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. Messages can be sent via … Read more