The Department of Motor Vehicles reminds Virginians to celebrate Independence Day responsibly and designate a sober driver before festivities begin. During the Fourth of July holiday period last year there were 105 crashes, 56 injuries and two deaths related to alcohol. All DMV customer service centers will be closed on Monday in observance of the … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health announced 5 additional monkeypox cases on Wednesday. The cases were in the northern, eastern ans southwestern parts of the state. A total of 8 cases have been recorded since last month. Multiple countries are currently experiencing a monkeypox outbreak. Few hospitalizations and one death have been reported globally thus far. … Read more
Kilmarnock’s “Music on the Half Shell” 2022 concert series at Town Centre Park continues Friday featuring “Good Shot Judy”. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 with children under 5 admitted free with a paying adult. Again this year you can bring in food and snacks but … Read more
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors agrees to purchase around 5-1/2 acres on General Puller Highway between Saluda and Cooks Corner so access to an adjoining 30-acre tract is improved. According to the Southside Sentinel the county purchased that 30-acre parcel in 2006 to build a sewage treatment plant for the village of Saluda to … Read more
Registration is open for the 14th annual Dream Fields Spanish Mackerel Fishing Tournament taking place August 20. According to the Rappahannock Record the entry fee is $150 per boat if postmarked or submitted before July 1. The fee is $175 after July 1. Entry fees may be tax deductible and are non-refundable. Proceeds benefit Lancaster … Read more
The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band will perform music from Broadway shows, film scores by John Williams and patriotic favorites at its free concert at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Irvington Town Commons on King Carter Drive. According to the Gazette-Journal concertgoers are encouraged to bring chairs and picnics to the performance … Read more
The Rappahannock United Way presented Rappahannock Electric Cooperative with an “All-Star” award for the coop’s 2021 workplace campaign. Between payroll deductions and special prize drawings the coop made a total gift of more than $29,000. The 2021 campaign included prizes of an extra day of vacation, custom REC hats, a family photo session and custom-made … Read more
The Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association names the winners of its 2022 scholarships. Ashley Upshaw of West Point received $4,000 while Kelsey Moss from Callao was awarded $3,000. Makaia Haight from Mechanicsville received a $1,000 scholarsgip. Winners from the two-year scholarship program include Henry Howard of Fredericksburg and Bryce Self of Warsaw. Each receives $1,000. … Read more
Snow plowing may be the lastthing on your mind right now but the Virginia Department of Transportation is already looking ahead to winter road maintenence. According to WTVR a report from the Office of the State Inspector General finds the DOT’s contractors are facing a snow plow driver shortage in most of the state’s areas. … Read more
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is urging U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to “indefinitely postpone” the implementation of the department’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Army National Guard Troops. According to political website The Hill Youngkin says the mandate will drive away members of Virginia’s national guard at a time when it already has substantial deployments and will … Read more