Governor Glenn Youngkin signed more than 40 bills into law on Friday including legislation strengthening school safety audits, cutting fees for sportsmen, and establishing training for law enforcement to recognize signs of human trafficking. Another measure clarifies that members of military color guards, honor guards, and veterans service organizations are exempt from the crime of … Read more
A Colonial Beach man is jailed without bond after leading Spotsylvania County authorities on a high-speed chase. According to News on the Neck the man identified as Allen Weathers was wanted in Fredericksburg for kidnapping and assault and when officers spotted him Weathers took off. The chase lasted nearly a half-hour and one police cruiser … Read more
The Northern Neck Master Gardeners announce they are resuming full services at their weekly Help Desks for the first time since COVID-19. The help desks are at Virginia Cooperative Extension offices in Lancaster, Northumberland, and Westmoreland Counties, Volunteers can research questions and provide specific responses and information from Virginia Cooperative Extension publications and fact sheets. … Read more
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has the help wanted sign out for a deputy county administrator after Julie Kaylor submitted her resignation. According to the Gazette-Journal Kaylor resigned on March 23 after the Board held a close-door meeting to discuss the performance of the deputy county administrator and to obtain legal advice regarding employment … Read more
The Mid-County Volunteer Rescue Squad is holding its 35th anniversary celebration on April 16 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the squad building on Northumberland Highway in Heathsville. According to the Rappahannock Record the squad primarily responds to a region extending from Coan Stage Road to Horsehead Waste Facility which is,a population of about … Read more
The new Westmoreland County High School’s completion date is pushed back a month after the project contractor asked for a delay. According to Westmoreland News the builder says there’s been supply chain issues and other delays. Division officials say classromms are nearly complete but open spaces including the cafeteria and auditorm remain to be finished. … Read more
If you’re in need of a COVID-19 vaccination but can’t leave home to get the shot you can now get vaccinated at home by the Three Rivers Health District at no cost. According to a news release appointments are now being taken for the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson first-doses or booster shots. Appointments … Read more
The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum opens for the season on Saturday. According to the Rappahannock Record opening day activities will include a sale in the Museum Shop and the running of model trains from 11:00 a.m until-3:00 p.m. A new exhibition called “Then and Now—The Intrepid Boats of the Chesapeake” examines the history of the fishing … Read more
You’ll now be able to get more than just your driver license and registration at a DMV Connect office. The Department of Motor Vehicles announced customers can get vital records such as birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates at the mobile offices. Those documents were previously available only at the DMV’s customer service centers. There … Read more
The General Assembly convenes its special session on Monday and the big item on the agenda is passing the state budget. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch both chambers are far apart on the 2-year spending plan with a $3 billion dollar difference between the House and Senate proposals. Leaders say it’s not likely a budget … Read more