The Lancaster By The Bay Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting and dinner on March 27 at the Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club in Kilmarnock. The Chamber will present the Business Person of the Year award to Marharet Nost and the Volunteer of the Year award to William Smith. A limited number of … Read more
It’s 22 years in jail for one of the 4 suspects in a 2020 fatal shooting at a Gloucester Point apartment complex. According to WTKR Destin Moore pleaded guilty last September to second-degree murder and was sentenced on Monday. Prosecutors say Moore and 2 other suspects have now been sentenced with one more defendent due … Read more
Stratford Hall invites the public to join them in collecting food and supplies for The Haven Shelter in Warsaw. The nonprofit provides advocacy and shelter for identified victims of partner abuse and sexual assault as well as to provide support services to victims and their families. Most needed are Food Lion gifrt cards but non-perishable … Read more
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing on March 22 about reducing the number of county voting districts from three to two. According to the Gazette-Journal the county’s electoral board determined the Chesapeake district had a substantially smaller population than the others. While Mathews officials are elected at-large rather than by district, … Read more
Gloucester County is observing Virginia Flood Awareness Week which runs through March 18. County residents can get a 20% discount on National Flood Insurance Plan policies thanks to efforts in the Community Rating System. Officials say a major part of this is encouragement to be prepared before a flood event occurs. Log on to gloucesterva.info … Read more
River City Golf Carts is sponsoring an adoption event for Tappahannock/Essex County Animal Shelter from now through March 20. The $45 adoption fees will be paid by River City Golf Carts as part of the “March Muttness and More” event. Adoptable animal photos are posted on the Shelter’s Facebook Page and at tecas.rescueme.org. Applications can … Read more
Virginia’s unemployment rate in January was unchanged at 3.3% and total nonfarm payroll jobs decreased by 4,900. The January rate is 1.5% lower than last year. 16,000 more Virginians joined the labor force and the as the number of unemployed residents decreased by nearly 1,900. Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to be below the … Read more
Catalytic converter thieves could face a felony charge under a bill passed by the General Assembly before the 2022 session ended last weekend. The bill also requires dealers to keep purchasing records for 2 years in case of future investigations. Converters are attractive targets for theft because they contain precious metals which are sold to … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin will soon set a date for lawmakers to return for a special session to pass the commonwealth’s 2022-2023 bedget. The General Assembly adjourned the 2022 sesson on Saturday without passing a spending plan as the two chambers couldn’t agree on a number of items. Youngkin says he’s encouraged with the recent progress … Read more
Kilmarnock Police are offering a $2,500 reward for tips that lead to an arrest in a shooting last month in the area of New South Road. According to News on the Neck a home in that area sustained extensive damage from gunfire. No one in the home was hurt. There is a form posted at … Read more