Rappahannock Community College receives a $2,500 donation from the Chesapeake Bay Association of Realtors to fund a scholarship for a student taking courses in the technology and trades fields. The Northern Neck Association Of Realtors also made a $2,000 donation to fund their scholarship for another year. The 2 scholarships are among more than 400 … Read more
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development announced it will stop taking new applications for the Virginia Rent Relief Program after May 15. The program set up to help tenants during the pandemic processed payments for nearly 105,000 households through the end of March. Those applying between now and May 15 will be prioritized … Read more
Virginia is receiving more than $165 million over the next 5 years from a federal program to develop carbon reduction strategies and address climate change. Officials say the money from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration will go to expanding transportation options including bus rapid transit corridors and dedicated bus lanes. The Carbon … Read more
The Virginia Employment Commission concludes its settlement in a lawsuit over slow unemployment claims processing by making a $200,000 payment to the legal aid groups who filed the suit, According to 8 News the settlement was reached last year, but in February the legal aid groups sought attorneys’ fees and agreed to a $200,000 payment … Read more
The Kilmarnock community is stepping up to help those affected by the Tuesday fire on Irvington Road. Officials say the compassion and generosity that has been shown is admirable and Kilmarnock is truly a special place to live and call home. The River Counties Community Foundation is collecting cash donations to help the victims and … Read more
The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will be voting next Tuesday on adopting the fiscal year 2023 budget. According to the Gazette-Journal county employees would receive a 5.6%pay increase while school employees would get a 5.9%increase. Lawmakers say the raises are needed to both keep and hire employees. The tax rate will increase by 3 … Read more
The Bay School in Mathews holds its 9th Annual Art Speaks on the Bay Juried Art Show on Saturday, April 30 in the Art Speaks Gallery from 10:00 a.m.until 4:00 p.m. An opening reception will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the gallery. Show Judge and Juror Wendy Wells-Finn, will announce the winners … Read more
The Richmond County Board of Supervisors lifts the ban on vault privies that was enacted 2 years ago. According to News on the Neck the decision was made after the Board held a public hearing last week. The matter is important to members of the Amish community who want vault privies for their schools to … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from Virginia Beach who is wanted for a probation violation on a felony offense. 46-year-old Robert Allen Leitch is white, 5′ 10″ tall and 170 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. If you have any information on Leitch’s whereabouts contact … Read more
Gov. Glenn Youngkin orders a review of the safety and security protocols at Virginia’s 13 state-run mental health facilities after two patients escaped from Eastern State Hospital. One of the men was apprehended while the other is still at large. State Police investigators say it appears the two men damaged an interior wall as a … Read more