A Shackelfords man is wanted in King and Queen County for a community-based probation violation. Matthew Shane Greene is white, 24 years old 6-1 and 150 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. If you know where Greene can be found get in touch with the King and Queen Sheriff’s Office. The department asks … Read more
Colonial Beach Police chief Gregory Deaver is asking town lawmakers to support two initiatives that will help officers better do their jobs. According to News on the Neck one initiative is purchasing mobile data terminals for police cruisers and the other is joining Lexipol which provides public safety policy and training solutions along with a … Read more
When Westmoreland County Little League players take the field this year they will do so at a new location. According to Westmoreland News the new Westmoreland County Recreational Park will be the League’s new home. The Westmoreland Family YMCA is handling scheduling for the complex and is a resource for all in the community. The … Read more
1st District Congressman Rob Wittman and 3rd District Congressman Clay Higgins held a Law Enforcement Roundtable this week to answer questions and hear comments from the district’s police agencies. Lancaster County Sheriff Patrick McCranie and others from his office were among the participants. Wittman says these brave men and women represent selfless and exceptional dedication … Read more
A bill allowing college athletes to sign a new name, image, and likeness deals is passed by the General Assembly. Last July the NCAA approved an interim rule to allow college athletes to seek paid endorsements. If signed by the Governor, the students would need to follow state guidelines and adhere to regulations set by … Read more
In just one day Virginia’s average gas price jumped 8 cents to $4.18 according to Triple-A. In the last week the price jumped by 70 cents. This is a new record for the commonwealth. Lancaster County’s average is $4.13 while Gloucester County has a $4.26 average price. President Joe Biden blames the increases on Russian … Read more
The General Assembly is working on a bill to keep certain police records from becoming public reversing a policy to increase transparency and accountability. According to 8 News the measures passed in each chamber rolling back the expansion of Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act are now being reconciled behind closed doors. The Act’s provision to … Read more
Tappahannock-Essex Volunteer Fire Department crews were kept busy Monday with a number of calls which they say were the result of the warmer temperatures and strong winds. The first was at the Essex Solar Farm in Dunnsville and the others were on Rt. 360 near Pauls Cross Road, Mt. Landing Rd near Scotts Mill Rd, … Read more
The Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts holds a concert on March 12 to commemorate the connection between Kilmarnock and Kilmarnock, Scotland which goes back to the mid-1700s. According to the Rappahannock Record the Jamie Laval Trio will perform at the Lancaster Middle School Theater beginning at 7:30 p.m. Jamie is joined by soprano Amber Rose … Read more
Rappahannock Community College adds 2 more solar installation training course dates on the Warsaw campus. The sessions on March 26 to 27 and April 9 to 10 provide students with limited or no previous work experience in the solar industry with the skills and training to obtain employment as utility-scale solar installation technicians. The course … Read more