The Virginia Department of Social Services announced it will once again furnish an emergency allotment for its Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program this month. Benefits will be automatically loaded onto recipients’ Electronic Benefits Transfer cards on Mar. 16. The enhanced SNAP benefit is made available through a public health emergency declaration that requires government agencies to … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin sent a letter to the heads of the House and Senate budget committees asking thim to consider the commonwealth’s unprecedented financial position of the Commonwealth and the unique opportunity it presents to accomplish many important goals at the same time. Youngkin’s letter says taxes can be cut while maintaining and strengthening the … Read more
All Virginia State Parks campgrounds are once again open. Most close in December and reopen on the first Friday in March. There are 4 campgrounds which remain open year-round. Last month VSP unveiled its new reservation website at reservevaparks.com which officials say has better maps, faster reservations and an improved loyalty program. There’s also an … Read more
Rappahannock Community College is offering a course in Landscape Management for landscape professionals and those who desire a career in landscaping. Upon completion students will be eligible to test for OSHA 10 certification and the Landscape Industry Core Credential. Testing fees are included in the cost of the class. Tuition assistance is available. Classes begin … Read more
Richmond County’s Barbecue Dinner honoring Jamie Newsome takes place Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Richmond County Emergency Services on Community Park Drive in Warsaw. The event was originally scheduled for last month. $10 gets you a barbecue sandwich, coleslaw, baked beans, dessert and a bottle of water. It’s first come first served … Read more
It’s 5 decades in jail for the Colonial Beach man convicted of murdering his live-in girlfriend in 2020. According to News on the Neck Martin Edenilson Flores received a 73-year sentence with 23 years suspended from his conviction for first degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and maliciously shooting … Read more
The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors gives the green light to the school division for soliciting bids to renovate Gloucester High School. According to the Gazette-Journal the Board was asked to provide $15 million in 1 percent sales tax funding to pay for additional renovations including the reconfiguration of A- and C-Halls, the band room … Read more
A man from Callao charged in the 2019 murder of his girlfriend takes a plea deal. According to the Rappahannock Record Jason Kyle Roberts pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for fatally stabbing Amber Guthrie after the couple got into an argument. Sentencing is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. June 14 in Northumberland County Circuit Court. The … Read more
The Friends of Northumberland Public Library are sponsoring a book signing on March 18 by Nan Harvey, a lifelong Southerner and Northumberland County resident. Harvey’s new book is “A History Not Past” which is a historical novel based on genealogical research she did on a relative. The book is published by Northumberland Historical Press and … Read more
Virginia’s grocery tax could soon be a thing of the past now that the House of Delegates and Senate passed separate bills to repeal the tariff. According to WFXR the next step is for both chamber to reconcile differences between each bill. Virginia is one of 13 states that has a grocery tax which according … Read more