The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from Chester who is wanted for failing to appear in court. 43-year-old Derrick Antonio Custalow is black, 5-11 and 189 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on Custalow’s whereabouts contact the King and Queen County … Read more
Town of Warsaw officials announce additional projects at The Bounds are now completed. Additional decorative lighting is now installed and officials say once it’s connected and turned on it will provide a more beautiful and safer area for residents and visitors. The next action items within 30 days will be the final irrigation system installation, … Read more
The General Assembly heads back to work on April 4 to pass a budget and deal with other matters that didn’t get taken care of during their regular session. Another item on the agenda is Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed 3-month gas tax suspension which if approved would drop gas prices by just over a quarter … Read more
Virginia Department of Health officials report there is a low level of the new omicron variant in the Commonwealth which has been spreading in other parts of the world. They do not expect that the so-called BA.2 variant would cause nearly the rise or spike in cases as was the case last year with omicron. … Read more
The 14th annual Virginia Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade takes place on March 29. attracting American trade officials, foreign diplomats and representatives from leading agricultural agencies .The conference is a forum to provide analysis on agricultural trade throughout the past year and offer insight on future trends. Gov. Glenn Youngkin is expected to announce Virginia’s … Read more
The lineup is released for the 2022 “Music on the Half Shell” concert series at Kilmarnock Town Centre Park. The series kicks off May 27 with “Soul Expressions”. “Kaboombox” performs on June 16 and “Good Shot Judy” takes the stage on July 1. Other performers include “Settle Down Jack”, “Steve Basset & The Mystic Soul … Read more
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles brings its DMV Connect service to the Old Beale Sanctuary on Church Lane in Tappahannock today and tomorrow. Service is by appointment only between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is closed for lunch between 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Make an appointment by logging on to DMVNOW.com/DMV2Go. … Read more
The Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association is accepting applications for scholarships to students studying agriculture. 5 scholarships totalling $10,000 will be awarded which can go toward undergraduate course work and include community colleges. Eligible applicants must be 18 to 24 years old and at are least graduating seniors in high school. Residency restrictions. apply. For … Read more
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative officials remind the public to test carbon monoxide detectors for proper operation. Carbon monoxide poisioning incidents often occur when power is out and portable generators are used. Never run a generator or any other gas-powered device inside your home or near a window. Coop officials also recommend getting furnances, water heaters and … Read more
The Lancaster County School Board begisn the process of building a new middle/high school on the recently purchased Irvington Road property at Hills Quarter. According to the Rappahannock Record the board unanimously voted to issue a request for proposals on the project which is being consulted by a Williamsburg firm. Bids are typically expected to … Read more