Governor Glenn Youngkin announce the Virginia government implements an alternative hiring process for individuals with disabilities. According to Youngkin’s office the process embeds employment of individuals with differing abilities as part of standard hiring policy and the state work culture. State hiring policy will be updated to incorporate the new alternative hiring process.Candidates will apply … Read more
The Virginia Department of Education receives a grant worth nearly $1 million from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service for a training program. According to USDA the money will help the department build and retain a strong school nutrition workforce and implement transitional meal pattern standards during the upcoming school year. Virginia is one of … Read more
Thousands of additional inmates in state prisons could be released this July under a law passed by the General Assembly 2 years ago. According to 8 News the law allows certain offenders to earn shorter sentences and Department of Corrections officials say over 3,200 additional inmates are to be rekeased between July 1 and August … Read more
The Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation holds its 18th annual Preakness Party on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kennersley on the Coan River The event coinciding with the running of the Preakness Stakes will feature cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auctions and a most audacious hat contest. Proceeds support the … Read more
The Kilmarnock United Methodist Church Outreach Committee holds a Healthy Harvest food drive from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. According to the Rappahannock Record the event will be a drop-off drive through in the church parking lot at 89 East Church Street. Non-perishable food will be collected and checks are welcome payable to … Read more
The Three Rivers Health District is holding 2 COVID-19 vaccine clinics this week. The first is Wednesday at the Macedonia Baptist Church on Northumberland Hwy. in Heathsville from 2:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The other is on Thursday at the Westmoreland Health Department on Kings Hwy. in Montross from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The … Read more
Remote Area Medical, a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality, dental, vision and medical care to underserved and uninsured individuals is coming to the Richmond County Elementary School on Walnut Street in Warsaw on November 12 and 13. Services available include dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions, dental x-rays, eye exams, glaucoma … Read more
Middlesex County holds a special election in November to choose a candidate to complete the unexpired term of treasurer Kathy Thrift who recently died. According to the Southside Sentinel the winning candidate will complete the term that expires at the end of 2023. Candidate application packages are available at the county elections office in Saluda … Read more
The Gloucester Branch NAACP is holding a Community Health Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church on Main Street. The goal is to connect all citizens, of all ages and backgrounds, to health, mental health and health-related services, Dr. Vanessa Walker Harris, current Director of Virginia Department of … Read more
Around half of Virginia’s small businesses are having trouble hiring workers according to a report from small business website Alignable. The study found the hiring numbers are actually improved from February when 6 in 10 businesses couldn’t find employees. Nationally around 63% of small businesses reported difficulty finding qualified staff. Officials say restaurants and hotels … Read more