The Middlesex Lions Club is accepting applications for 3 scholarships. According to the Southside Sentinel the Club will offer two $1,000 scholarships and one $2,000 Paige Melton scholarship given in his memory by his wife, Rebecca. The scholarships will go to the seniors of Middlesex High School or any Middlesex County county resident enrolled in … Read more
The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors votes to adopt the fiscal year 2023 budget. According to the Gazette-Journal under the $210 million spending plan county employees will get a 5.6%pay increase while school employees would get a 5.9%increase. The tax rate will increase by 3 cents to 72.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The … Read more
A ceremony to dedicate a roadside memorial in honor of Raymond W. Burrell Sr. of Deltaville takes place this Sunday at 11:00 a.m. According to the Southside Sentinel it takes place along General Puller Highway near Providence Road in the area of Deltaville Market. Burrell achieved distinction as a member of the “Black Panthers,” the … Read more
The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society holds its fundraising gala, called “Relax at the River at Historic Pop Castle” on June 4 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Attendees will have the special opportunity to explore and enjoy this privately owned property located on the Rappahannock River near White Stone. Tickets are limited and must be … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from Saluda who is wanted for a probation violation on a felony offense. Peter Masiak is white, 5′ 8″ tall and 172 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. If you have any information on Masiak’s whereabouts contact the King and … Read more
In an effort to increase accessibility and convenience, the Virginia Department of Health launched a new online Vital Records Application. This application can be used to request certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. The new application allows users to complete the entire application online in about five minutes. Users can sign the … Read more
On Wednesday the state Senate rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proposal to suspend the state’s gas tax for 3 months. The bill died in the Finance and Appropriations Committee. Lawmakers also reviewed the more than 25 bills vetoed by Youngkin along with 100 bill amendments. The state budget was not a part of Wednesday session as … Read more
The House of Delegates minority leader is being replaced. On Wednesday house delegates voted by secret ballot to remove Eileen Filler-Corn who had been the House’s first woman Speaker. Her replacement has not been named. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch Filler Corn’s outster is the first time Virginia lawmakers had deposed a minority leader since … Read more
Dream Fields Park in Kilmarnock is holding “Kilmarnock Strong Community Night” at 6:00 p.m. to benefit the victims of last week’s fire on Irvington Road. Donations will be collected for the River Counties Community Fund and officials say they will donate a portion of concession sales to the fund. Blue Ridge Bank representatives will be … Read more
Remote Area Medical, a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality, dental, vision and medical care to underserved and uninsured individuals is coming to the Richmond County Elementary School on Walnut Street in Warsaw on November 12 and 13. Services available include dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions, dental x-rays, eye exams, glaucoma … Read more