Donations are still being accepted for the victims of last month’s fire on Irvington Road in Kilmarnock. The River Counties Community Foundation is overseeing the Kilmarnock Relief Fund for Displaced Residents and they are accepting online donations. The Lancaster County Department of Social Services is accepting donated gift cards. And donations to the Kilmarnock Rebuild … Read more
The Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation presents a new award to recognize excellence in workforce credential and continuing education instruction. It is named for Dr. Ralph D. Elliott, a Richmond County native and a 1962 Warsaw High School graduate, The 2022 award is presented posthumously to Dr. Jason E. Perry who worked at Rappahannock Community … Read more
A man is facing charges from a firearm theft at a Gloucester business. The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies were sent to the George Washington Memorial Highway business on May 3 and an investigation determined a man stole a 9mm pistol. A search warrant was executed at a Lake View Drive home the next … Read more
Rappahannock Community College’s Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning is offering a 3-session course on patriot Patrick Henry starting June 1 at Historic Christ Church and Museum in Weems. Session hours are 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Advance registration and tuition payment of $35 is required. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury residents receive a 50% discount and Richmond County … Read more
The Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad avoids having to shut down after the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution authorizing the signing of a Certificate of Compliance by the County Administrator. According to squad president Nick Szobota they faced a shutdown if the certificate wasn’t issued. Szobota says staffing for this month’s schedule … Read more
The Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad avoids having to shut down after the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution authorizing the signing of a Certificate of Compliance by the County Administrator. According to squad president Nick Szobota they faced a shutdown if the certificate wasn’t issued. Szobota says staffing for this month’s schedule … Read more
A Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team helps find an elderly woman who went missing. According to News 3 deputies were called to the Founders Mill Subdivision around 5:00 p.m. last Friday. K-9 Duke and his handler were called in and they found the woman wandering deep in the woods behind her residence. She was … Read more
The Virginia Information Technologies Agency hangs out the help wanted sign for a chief operating officer as acting COO Demetrias Rodgers resigned last week. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch his resignation is effective Masy 20. Rodgers was deputy COO until Jon Ozovek resigned in mid-February. He is the 3rd top agency employee to leave after … Read more
Police are investigating a report that a bullet was fired Monday at the offices of Attorney General Jason Miyares in Richmond. The bullet was fired through a window on the 6th floor of the Barbara Johns building and was found in an office by housekeeping staff. No injuries were reported. 8 News reports a statement … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin is calling on the General Assembly to reconsider his proposal to suspend the state’s gas tax for 3 months. The bill died in the Senate’s Finance and Appropriations Committee last month. Youngkin says with gas prices hitting new records and the summer driving season about to start it’s time to give residents … Read more