The search continues for a missing 15-year-old girl last seen in July of last year in Gloucester County. Police say Maya Kelly of Saluda was seen July 25 at a Salem Church Road address. Maya is about 5’3” tall and 145 pounds with blue eyes and red hair. According to News 3 investigators have chased … Read more
The Northern Neck Orchestra concludes its 30th season on May 13 and 14 with Mendelssohn’s legendary Violin Concerto,nd William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 1. According to the Rappahannock Record the concert will be performed on May 13 at the Lancaster Middle School Theater in Kilmarnock and May 14 at the Northumberland High School Theater in … Read more
The Mathews County Planning Commission decides not to offer a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on changes to the inoperable vehicle ordinance. According to the Gazette-Journal the changes considered including extending the maximum storage outdoor time for an inoperative vehicle from 60 days to 180 days and dropping the time limit altogether but limiting … Read more
Donations are still being accepted for the victims of last week’s fire on Irvington Road in Kilmarnock. The River Counties Community Foundation is overseeing the Kilmarnock Relief Fund for Displaced Residents and they are now accepting online donations. The Lancaster County Department of Social Services is accepting donated gift cards. And donations to the Kilmarnock … Read more
You have until Monday to file your Virginia income tax return and pay your taxes. Tax Commissioner Craig M. Burns tells the Southside Sentinel the deadline is the first business day after May 1. No penalties or interest will apply so long as a return is filed and full payment is made by the deadline. … Read more
Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission executive director Lewie Lawrence says he is encouraging all commission members to talk with their local officials about applying for funding to pay for water and sewer projects. Lawrence tells the Gazette-Journal a large amount of federal infrastructure funding will be available by the end of june that will be … Read more
The state senate rejects Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proposal that Virginia establish intermediary misdemeanor penalties for possession of more than two ounces of marijuana. According to 8 News the General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission made a similar recommendation in a report last year before Virginia’s legalization law went into effect. Currently possession of … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the Virginia Literacy Act into law on Thursday at the Library of Virginia in downtown Richmond. The measures provides for training teachers to better spot issues, create student reading plans for the home, and requiring one reading specialist for every 550 students in grades K-3. The new law goes into effect … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin proclaims next week as “Teacher Appreciation Week”. Youngkin says teachers are trusted, respected professionals who must be empowered and supported to do their best work and to provide high-quality, innovative learning experiences that serve all students. He is also recognizing commitments from public school divisions and higher education centers across the Commonwealth … Read more
The Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance is recognizing National Drug Take Back Day events taking place on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. BRTA Members and area law enforcement agencies have joined the Take Back initiative to help with the proper disposal of unused or expired drugs with over 10 collection sites in the Middle … Read more