Virginia State Police report the Colonial Beach man who’s been missing since before St. Patrick’s Day was found dead. The body of William Sylvester Hopewell was found during a ground search along Macedonia Road in Westmoreland County. An autopsy is being conducted. Hopewell’s death is being investigated as a homicide. Investigators say that since the … Read more
A pair of Richmond County Public Schools principals earned doctorates in Educational Leadership this year. Rappahannock High School Principal Dr. Dave Ferguson earned his Ph.D in Edicational Planning, Policy & Leadership from Virginia Tech University. Richmond Ccounty Elementary-Middle School Principal Dr. Jason Strong earned his Ph.D in Edicational Planning, Policy & Leadership from William & … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man wanted for being a felon in possession of a firearm. 35-year-old Lloyd Travis Vann is 5-10 and 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on Vann’s whereabouts contact the King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office. … 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
The Essex County Board of Supervisors and Essex County Planning Commission will hold a Joint Public hearing on Tuesday, April 12, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board meeting room on Cross Street in Tappahannock. The hearing will cover proposed comprehensive amendments to the county’s zoning and subdivision ordinances and related amendments to the … Read more
Gloucester County residents appeared at a recent Board of Supervisors meeting to weigh in on a proposed real estate tax increase of 3 cents per $100 of assessed value called for in the 2023 budget. According to the Gazette-Journal some residents wanted to see that increase doubled to pay for more county projects including renovations … Read more
Beginning in July it will be legal to carry a switchblade. Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill removing the knives from a list of outlawed weapons but it’s still illegal to conceal the knives from view. According to News 8 the GA previously passed measures to make the knives legal but those bills were vetoed … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin will give the commencement address at Virginia Tech on May 13. Youngkin’s appearance continues the college’s tradiion of inviting new Virginia governors to deliver the commencement address. VT President Tim Sands says Youngkin’s experiences in leadership and business give him a valuable perspective to share with graduates who are preparing to begin … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health reports the new Omicron COVID-19 variant known as BA.2 has been detected. It’s now said to be in one of 5 coronavirus cases. Officials say BA.2 spreads even faster than Omicron and is harder to detect than the original variant. They also say the new variant isn’t expected to cause … Read more
A woman died after being hit by an SUV in Essex County last Friday. Police say the woman was crossing Tidewater Trail when she was hit by the westbound driver. An investigation determined the woman who is from Spotsylvania County was not in a crosswalk and the area was not well-lit plus she was wearing … Read more