The Richmond County Library congratulates 4-year-old William Harrison for reaching his goal of having read 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. His last book read for 1000 Books, was Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space. William and his family will enjoy a free family dessert from Relish Restaurant in … Read more
The Northern Neck Master Gardeners begins its Shoreline Evaluation Program. Personnel will visit waterfront properties to evaluate sites for problems related to erosion and stormwater runoff then research solutions, write reports for homeowners and provide follow-up assistance and support. The program has been operating since 2012. Program team members recently visited the Living Shoreline project … Read more
This year’s Mathews May Faire is tomorrow. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Mathews Watermen”, a tribute to those county residents who worked in the past and now work on the water. A special event recognizing the Coast Guard will be a highlight of the day. The Faire takes place on the historic Court Green, in … Read more
A prayer vigil for Lancaster County superintendent of schools Dan Russell takes place at 5:00 p.m. today at Town Centre Park in Kilmarnock. According to the Rappahannock Record Russell suffered a massive stroke during spring break and remains hospitalized in West Virginia. Organizers urge attendees to unite and pray for his recovery, for his family … Read more
Dozens of Dominion Energy workers used their Thursday to build wheelchairs for disabled veterans. According to News 12 workers assembled more than 20 chairs which will be donated to the Disabled American Veterans organization. The chairs will then go to VA hospitals. A Dominion spokesperson says the utility will make more efforts to support local … Read more
Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs a bill prohibiting police departments from using ticket and arrest counts as the only criteria to evaluate officer performance. It also prohibits agencies from establishing a formal or informal quota that requires an officer to make a specific number of arrests or issue a specific number of summonses within a designated … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a new telework policy focusing on Virginia state employees returning to the workplace. The developed policy provides options for and supports the use of telework where appropriate. All employees with current telework agreements must apply for teleworking options with the new Standard Telework Agreement. Consistent with pre-pandemic policies and updated Department … Read more
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office announced Deputy Ann Phelps graduated from Drug Abuse Resistance Education Officer Training School. This two week training included teaching techniques, classroom techniques, creating class curriculums and the importance of D.A.R.E. Deputy Phelps will be teaching students at Lancaster Middle School. The D.A.R.E. program is the most comprehensive drug prevention curricula … Read more
Richmond County officials announced that a property assessment company will be throughout the County for the next 2 weeks to assess new construction. The primary vehicle being used is a silver 2008 Toyota Tacoma with a NC License Plate, with a magnet on the side that says “County Assessor.” Officials say this is specifically targeted … Read more
The Town of Urbanna unveils its “Second Saturday” event series on May 14. On the second Saturday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. through September, the Town Green and Virginia Street will have food vendors, breweries, wineries and oysters, as well as activities for children. Officials say the goal is to not … Read more