Dominion Energy is asking the State Corporation Commission for permission to impose a 7% rate hike because of increasing fuel prices. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch the utility says without the increase ratepayers could be paying a larger amount down the road. Virginia’s regulated utilities are allowed by law to recover all money used to … Read more
Garfield’s Rescue, Inc. in Weems is holding a yard sale on May 14 and is looking for donations. If you have gently used household items, home decor, antiques, furniture or other goods that you no longer need you’re asked to donate them for the sale. All the proceeds go to help care for the cats. … Read more
The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society is partnering with the Fairfield Foundation to hold Archaeology Activity Day on May 14 at the museum on Mary Ball Road from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Executive Director Karen Hart tells the Rappahannock Record that attendees can take part in washing, screening, and sorting artifacts from the museum education … Read more
Owners of 5-ton and heavier boats in Middlesex County will not see any change in the property tax rate. According to the Southside Sentinel the Board of Supervisors voted last month to keep the boat tax the same but there is a 6 cent property tax that’s taking effect with the $31.1 million fiscal year … Read more
Rappahannock Community College student and Colonial Beach resident Quinton Thomas is chosen as the student speaker for this year’s Virginia Foundation for Community College Education annual luncheon. Thomas was chosen from amongst all the Commonwealth’s community colleges. RCC nominated Dr. Stuart and Mrs. Cammie Flanagan to receive the Foundation’s 16th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership … Read more
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association reports a 50% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations throughout the Commonwealth over the past week. As of Sunday 250 people are hospitalized. The Virginia Department of Health reported COVID-19 cased increased 20% last week mainly due to the new Omicron sub-variants. Close to 84% of adult Virginians are now considered … Read more
The Virginia Department of Social Services announced it will once again furnish an emergency allotment for its Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program this month. Benefits will be automatically loaded onto recipients’ Electronic Benefits Transfer cards on May 16. The enhanced SNAP benefit is made available through a public health emergency declaration that requires government agencies to … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin names the members of the Commission to Combat Antisemitism. The panel will make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly with the goal of identifying ways to reverse increasing antisemitic incidents in the Commonwealth. Members will propose actions to combat antisemitism, reduce the number of antisemitic incidents and provide assistance to Virginia’s … Read more
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative received a Tree Line USA designation from the National Arbor Day Foundation to recognize the Cooperative’s commitment to best practices in protecting and enhancing forestry. The coop’s Vegetation Management team clears hazard trees and prunes back limbs that could fall onto a line from between 1,500 to 2,000 right-of-way miles. This is … Read more
The Town of Kilmarnock is seeking individuals to work as contracted employees to assist with music events at Town Centre Park. This job includes but is not limited to set-up and cleaning up event materials, dumping garbage, cleaning bathrooms, and picking up grounds at the park. You need to be available from 3:00 p.m. until … Read more