Overdue book fines at the Middlesex County Public Library are now a thing of the past. The Southside Sentinel reports the library board decided to permanently adopt the temporary moratorium on fines that went into effect when COVID-19 began. Library card holders checking out materials will continue to receive due date reminders via email inboxes … Read more
The Town of Kilmarnock will hold the Great Kilmarnock Find on Saturday April 30th at Town Centre Park from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Think of it as a community-wide yard sale without having to travel between sale locations. Sellers can either get a booth space or just sell items from the trunk of their … Read more
2 Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers were recognized for coaching callers on how to perform CPR. According to the Rappahannock Record Dawn Thompsen and Julie Campbell received Life Saver awards from assistant communications supervisor Heather Jenkins. Dawn aided a woman whose father became unresponsive while Julie coached an agitated caller, encouraging them to continue with … Read more
The public is invited to learn more about a maintenance project to improve the condition of the Old Ferry Road bridge over Milford Haven in Mathews County that starts next month. A meeting takes place next Monday at the Gwynn’s Island Civic League Center on Old Ferry Road. Brief presentations will be delivered at 5:00 … Read more
Virginia lawmakers are continuing to discuss Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposal to suspend the state gas tax for 3 months starting May 1. Democrats in the House of Delegates are putting forth an alternative plan that would give $50 rebates to car owners with a $100 rebate limit per household. Republican delegates say the state is … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation is observing National Work Zone Awareness Week which runs through this Friday to recognize state employees and contractors who risk their lives each day to keep Virginia moving. Officials say there were 28 work-zone fatalities last year compared with 11 in 2020. The majority of lives lost in work zones … Read more
On Monday Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed 700 bills into law and vetoed more than 2 dozen measures. According to the Governor’s office those vetoes included legislation that raised fees on household waste collection, limited the constitutionally vested authority of the State Corporation Commission, and prohibited “name, image, likeness” deals for high school athletes. More than … Read more
Rappahannock General Hospital presents “Play Day In The Park” at Kilmarnock’s Town Center Park on April 23. Officials say the free event will feature fun health, wellness and safety activities along with information for kids and families. There are free youth bicycle helments while supplies last along with a bike raffle. Snacks and food tastings … Read more
This year’s Mathews May Faire takes place May 7, the first Saturday of the month. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Mathews Watermen”, a tribute to those county residents who worked in the past and now work on the water. A special event recognizing our Coast Guard will be a highlight of the day. The Faire … Read more
Gloucester County’s Public Utilities Department has a new machine to help workers remove damaged pipes from underneath roadways without the need for tearing up the pavement or disrupting traffic. A demonstration of the new machine took place last Friday at the County’s Business Park. Officials say it will save many hours of manpower that can … Read more