The Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation makes a $500 donation to Bay Transit’s 2022 ‘Art in Transit’ contest and judged exhibition. RCC President Dr. Shannon Kennedy tells News on the Neck the college is happy to to help fund a continuing education opportunity that will allow a frontline employee at Bay Transit to take classes … Read more
The Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society is presenting a talk by Professor Julia Ann King titled “Mapping the Rappahannock Indigenous Cultural Landscape.” She will be speaking about her work for the Rappahannock Tribe at Indian Neck in King and Queen County, where she has been investigating the Chief’s House and the Sam Nelson House. … Read more
When the Gloucester Board of Supervisors meets next Tuesday it will consider an ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms near residential dwellings. According to the Gazette-Journal a resident contacted a board member about the frequent firing of high-caliber firearms in their neighborhood. County Attorney Ted Wilmot says the best way to regulate where guns can … Read more
Northumberland County’s Spring Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection event is April 30 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Northumberland County Middle School Bus Parking lot off Rt. 360 in Heathsville. It is open to residents and property owners in Northumberland County only. Prohibited items include latex paint, car batteries, radioactives, smoke … Read more
A proposed Tractor Supply store to be built on the site of the former Rappahannock Central Elementary School will not be proceeding after the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors denied a potential rezoning of the property. According to the Southside Sentinel 2 supervisors voiced concern that the old RCE auditorium and cafeteria had historical significance … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from Prince George who is wanted for a probation violation on an underlying felony. 50-year-old James Garrett is white, 6-2 and 175 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on Garrett’s whereabouts contact the King and … Read more
It will soon be easier for Virginians to get medical marijuana under a bill signed into law this week. The measure eliminates the requirement to register with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy to buy medical cannabis products from approved sellers in the commonwealth. Officials say there are around 8,000 applications pending for medical marijuana purchasing … Read more
Virginia Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Colin Greene says there are no plans to reinstate indoor mask mandates or implement other COVID-19 precautions even though there’s been an increase in cases due to the BA.2 variant. Greene says they will deal with COVID-19 in the way they deal with other disease prevention measures. BA.2 is … Read more
Virginia has a new anti-hazing law that is named for a Virginia Commonwealth University freshman who died while pledging a fraternity. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch the bill named for Adam Oakes passed unanimously in the Senate and 2 votes short of unanimously in the House. Colleges are required to provide student organizations with in-person … Read more
The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society’s “Zooming In On Local History” virtual speaker series continues this Thursday with author Nan Harvey. According to the Rappahannock Record Harvey will discuss genealogical and historical research about her ancestors and the colonial world they lived in, and how this became the basis for a recently published historical novel. The … Read more