Town of Warsaw officials announce additional work at The Bounds is now completed. New topsoil and seeding is finished along with the widening of some trails. The observation deck is built plus picnic tables and benches are now installed.The Route 360 parking lot is paved and striped plus the decorative lighting was installed last month. … Read more
The Town of Kilmarnock holds its first annual Artfully Crafted in Kilmarnock event this Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Main Street in Steptoe’s District. This is a free to attend family friendly event and dogs on a leash are welcome. Enjoy fine arts and literary arts plus shop for artisan jewelry, local … Read more
Gloucester’s Acting County Administrator Carol Steele recently earned the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association. According to the Gazette-Journal Steele is one of more than 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the voluntary program. She qualified based on her long tenure with the county as a department head and by … Read more
The Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation holds its 18th annual Preakness Party to celebrate the running of the Preakness Stakes, on Saturday, May 21 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. The Preakness Party will feature cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auctions and a most audacious hat contest. Proceeds support the RCC scholarship program that provides … Read more
The Virginia Tourism Corporation launches its 2022 campaign to entice more people to visit the commonwealth. It uses a derivative of the classic “Virginia is for Lovers” slogan by dropping the last word and replaces it with 3 dots which stands for the things travelers look for when choosing their next destination: outdoor beauty, family … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the availability of $6.5 million through the Department of Criminal Justice Services to assist public schools in the development of digital floor plans. The program will fund up to $3,500 per public school to create a common operation picture through digital maps for school administrators and first responders to use during … Read more
The Department of Motor Vehicles unveils a program that could help those owning a fuel-efficient or electric vehicle to save money. The Mileage Choice Program voluntary option for drivers of electric, hybrid or fuel-efficient vehicles who pay Virginia’s highway use fee charges them by the actual number of miles driven per year, not at the … 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. A GoFundMe page is set up for the family of Stacy Kellum who died in the fire. … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the COVID-19 community transmission level in Mathews County is raised from low to medium. Officials say if you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions. The community transmission rate for … Read more
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors and the Northumberland County School Board will meet on May 5 to hammer out budget issues with the division’s school board. According to the Rappahannock Record supervisors want more clarification on supplemental appropriations requested by the schools related to federal money including the CARES Act along with the Elementary … Read more