Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the creation of a task force of executive branch and office of the Attorney General officials to better align strategies to reduce violent crime in cities and communities across the Commonwealth. The Task Force is led by Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Bob Mosier, with additional leadership provided by … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health is observing National Emergency Medical Services Week and Emergency Medical Services for Children Day on Wednesday. The observance honors EMS responders’ commitment to administering the best prehospital emergency medical care to all people in Virginia. EMS for Children Day emphasizes the pediatric patient and their required specialized treatment. EMS agencies … Read more
The Town of Irvington Planning Commission is endorsing ordinance modifications to accommodate backyard chickens. According to the Rappahannock Record a commission member expressed concerns about how keeping chickens is in violation of existing codes and ordinances. Zoning administrator Justin Nelson says the town council is reviewing many ordinances including those pertaining to livestock. The commission … Read more
Gloucester County Public Utilities announced it recently adjusted the balances owed on delinquent accounts by removing any Late Penalties greater than 10% of the charges for water and/or sanitary sewer service. Those adjustments are reflected in the water/sewer bills mailed this month. Customers which still have a delinquent balance need to sign up for a … Read more
There’s still time to get tickets for the first performance in Kilmarnock’s “Music on the Half Shell” 2022 concert series at Town Centre Park. The series opens May 27 with “Soul Expression”. 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 … Read more
The Essex County Board of Supervisors is holding a public hearing on the fiscal year 2023 budget and proposed tax rate at 7:00 p.m. on May 25 at the Board Meeting Room in the Essex County School Board Office Building on N. Cross Street in Tappahannock. Officials say the proposed budget was built using a … Read more
A volunteer organization from Gloucester that helps veterans is working to establish a program for recycling crab pots. The founder of the group “Knott Alone—Hold Fast” tells News on the Neck they’ve received a Virginia Fishery Resource Grant to start the program named after Benjamine Lewis of Harryhogan, who designed the modern-day crab pot. The … Read more
1st District Congressman Rob Wittman holds a Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday at 5:10pm. Wittman says he wants to keep you in the loop on what’s happening in Washington, and give you the chance to ask questions. This call will be live-streamed on Wittman’s Facebook page should you choose not to call in. Call-in information … Read more
The Virginia Department of Corrections announces that new research finds inmates who complete job training with Virginia Correctional Enterprises have a very low recidivism rate and most become gainfully employed following their release.The research found less than 15% of the job-trained inmates reoffend which is well below the overall DOC rate of just over 22%. … Read more
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association reports a 30% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the past week. As of last Friday 325 Virginians were hospitalized More than 330 COVID-19 patients were discharged from Virginia hospitals over the past week. The Virginia Department of Health reports nearly 93% of the population have at least one COVID-19 … Read more