Virginia State Police are investigating a plane crash in Gloucester County that happened on Thursday. Troopers say the single-engine plane crash occurred just after 5:00 p.m. at the 3500 block of Providence Road. There were two people aboard and neither one was injured in the crash. The aircraft sustained significant damage but landed right side … Read more
The Sears Hometown store in Kilmarnock is closing along with nearly 70 other stores across the country. According to a Facebook post the North Main St. store will close its doors for good on June 26. The store is offering deep discounts on major appliances along with lawn & garden equipment plus other merchandise. According … Read more
An Urbanna street is renamed to honor a World War II soldier killed in the line of dury. According to the Southside Sentinel Howard was an Urbanna native and grew up on the street that now bears his name. Howard died on July 31, 1944 at the age of 20. He is buried in France … Read more
On Tuesday the Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation posthumously presented the inaugural Dr. Ralph D. Elliott award to Dr. Jason E. Perry who served as the college’s Vice President of Workforce Development and later as Vice President of Learning. The award is named for Dr. Ralph D. Elliott, a Richmond County native and a 1962 … Read more
Kilmarnock Police announce the new policy for its officer-worn biody cameras that are now being deployed. According to News on the Neck officers are responsible for activating the camera during each law enforcement-public encounter. Cameras are also to be activated for tactical activities. Officers need to make sure the cameras are recording evidentiary footage and … Read more
Due to inclement weather the first performance in Kilmarnock’s “Music on the Half Shell” 2022 concert series at Town Centre Park featuring “Soul Expression” is rescheduled for next Friday, June 3. 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 … Read more
Governor Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin today presented the Spirit of Virginia Award to Jill’s House, an overnight respite care center for families with children with intellectual disabilities. Jill’s House has served over 1,000 families at its location in Vienna and an additional 300+ through their Weekend Adventures camps in four locations across … Read more
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office finds the number of Virginians without high-speed internet access is higher than originally thought. According to CBS6 there were 223,000 homes and businesses unconnected in 2021 and former Gov. Ralph Northam committed to have all connected by 2024. Youngkin says he is optimistic they could still complete the job by then … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health announced the first presumed monkeypox case was detected in a commonwealth resident. The patient lives in the northern region and recently traveled to a country where the disease is known to occur. The individual was not infectious during travel and is currently isolating. Monkeypox is a potentially serious viral illness … Read more
Colonial Beach lawmakers vote to drop the property tax rate by 2 cents. According to Westmoreland News the new rate is $0.78 per $100 of assessed value but most property owners will end up paying more in taxes since real estate values are nearly 13% higher after a reassessment was done. The town’s 2023 budget … Read more