Governor Glenn Youngkin declares May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Virginia. Youngkin notes there are 700,000 Virginians who are Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders and it’s one of the fastest-growing demographic groups. The proclamation says Asian American and Pacific Islander men and women have made valuable contributions to all areas of … Read more
The Boys & Girls Glub of the Northern Neck is partnering with the Kilmarnock Walmart and the Lancaster By The Bay Chamber of Commerce to hold a community job fair on May 26 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Businesses will be looking to hire for full-time, part-time, seasonal and career positions. Job seekers should … Read more
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles brings its DMV Connect service to the Old Beale Sanctuary on Church Lane in Tappahannock on Wednesday. Service is by appointment only between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is closed for lunch between 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Make an appointment by logging on to DMVNOW.com/DMV2Go. DMV … Read more
As part of the Lancaster Virginia Historical Society Zooming in on Local History Speaker Series, Fairfield Foundation archaeologist Dr. David Brown will present “Is This an Artifact? Understanding and Identifying Archaeological Finds.” It takes place via online teleconference on May 12 at 3:00 p.m. Dr. Brown will address some of the common questions people have … Read more
Grants are now available for targeted areas in Gloucester, Middlesex and Mathews counties to help pay for septic tank repairs, inspections, replacement and other work. According to the Gazette-Journal the grants from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and administered by the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission are part of an effort to help address … Read more
3 members of the St. Clare Walker National Junior Honor Society raised $1,500 for the Middlesex County Animal Shelter. According to the Southside Sentinel Alaina Taylor, Morgan Pullman and Sarah Laster held a spaghetti dinner, bake sale, and silent auction last month at the Middlesex Moose Lodge. The group thanked all the businesses who posted … Read more
The Lancaster County Planning Commission decides to hold off on making changes to the utility scale solar facility ordinance at their April 21 meeting since 3 commission members were absent. According to the Rappahannock Record the commission will discuss the ordinance at its May 19 meeting. At last month’s meeting commissions made recommendations to revise … Read more
A report from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention says drug overdoses and poisonings were the 3rd leading cause of death in 2020 for those between 1 and 19 years old. That’s driven by a 65% increase in fatal overdoses over 2019. The organization says most of those deaths were in those 15 to … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed the bipartisan Virginia Literacy Act which empowers parents and students with a transformational focus on early childhood literacy. The Act ensures that teachers are trained in the science of reading, supported by science-driven professional development, and requires school systems to provide all students with instruction, screening, and monitoring of their … Read more
The numbers are in from Virginia’s sports betting for March and according to the Virginia Lottery it was the second-highest monthly wagering activity since betting began. Bettors won close to $436 million. During March twelve licensed operators were active and accepting mobile sports wagers, with Hard Rock Digital being the latest operator to begin accepting … Read more