Virginia’s so-called “right to retrieve” law allowing hunters to go on other people’s property without permission to retrieve hunting dogs remains unchanged after a State Senate committee rejects two bills providing some tweaks. According to the Virginia Mercury the bills prohibited anyone who racks up a trespassing conviction from exercising their right to retrieve and … Read more
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announces the commonwealth is joining a nationwide investigation into social media platform TikTok’s effect on young people. Miyares says Virginia’s children are in the midst of a mental health crisis, and the negative effects of social media platforms like TikTok on youth have raised concerns for some time. 8 other … Read more
The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors asked the school board to provide figures for larger pay raises than requested. According to the Rappahannock Record Superintendent Dan Russell’s initial request was a 7% raise for teachers and a 5% raise for other staff. Supervisors wanted costs for 3 additional options: a 10% raise for teachers plus … Read more
Kilmarnock Police are looking for help in its investigation of 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. So far no suspects have been identified. Contact Kilmarnock Police or … Read more
Gloucester County’s Commissioner of the Revenue JoAnne Harris receives the designation as Master Commissioner of the Revenue by the Commissioner of the Revenue Association of Virginia. The designation demonstrates an advanced knowledge, competency, and professional accomplishment of Commissioners. To qualify a commissioner must meet certain criteria, including maintaining continuing education through the Weldon Cooper Center … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from St. Stephens Church who is wanted for a failure to appear summons. Daniel Ray Broaddus is black,5-10 and 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on Broaddus’s whereabouts contact the King and Queen County … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from St. Stephens Church who is wanted for a failure to appear summons. Daniel Ray Broaddus is black,5-10 and 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on Broaddus’s whereabouts contact the King and Queen County … Read more
The Town of Kilmarnock reminds residents that Virginia’s annual tornado drill on March 8 at 9:45 a.m. Officials say the test warning will be issued differently than the live code so people will need to have their NOAA Weather Radio already turned on to hear the tones. There will be no followup statements after the … Read more
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority announced an online lottery later this month will be held with the prize being the right to purchase a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve bourbon. According to the ABC there will be 3 lotteries – one for the 23 year, 20 year and 15 year varieties. Entries … Read more
One-half of Virginians surveyed in a Roanoke College poll said they approve of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s performance so far. Respondents were split in their view of where the commonwealth is headed but most had a negative view on the country’s direction. According to 8 News the survey was conducted between Feb. 7 to Feb. 16. … Read more