A Colonial Beach Police officer was fired on last Friday near the intersection of 7th Street and Route 205. According to investigators an officer was in his marked vehicle when they saw 2 individuals who were behaving suspiciously. The officer tried to talk to the pair but they ran away. When other officers arrived one … Read more
A Colonial Beach Police officer was fired on last Friday near the intersection of 7th Street and Route 205. According to investigators an officer was in his marked vehicle when they saw 2 individuals who were behaving suspiciously. The officer tried to talk to the pair but they ran away. When other officers arrived one … Read more
Stratford Hall is presenting a online lecture on Feb. 28 at 7:00 p.m. about the history of sugar in the Atlantic world. The presenter is Dr. Kelley Fanto Deetz, the Hall’s Director of Collections and Visitor Engagement who will discuss the cultural and political history of one of the most profitable crops in the colonial … Read more
Rappahannock Community College’s Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning is offering a 4-week course on how to write a memoir. It starts March 7 at RCC’s Kilmarnock Center. You will read and discuss short excerpts from best-selling memoirs, learn how to make your writing more engaging and interesting, and participate in guided exercises to help you … Read more
A House of Delegates subcommittee is asking colleges to limit tuition hikes to no more than 3%. According to the Richmond Times-Disptach the limit is tied to $240 million in new college funding and is seen as a sign that the cost of college could go up after being cirtually unchanged for the past three … Read more
Virginia’s so-called “covktails-to-go” law will be extended until 2024 once a bill passed by the General Assembly is signed into law. The measure was originally enacted at the beginning of the pandemic to help businesses that lost its in-person clientele. According to 8 News the measure was to expire in July after being extended last … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin the Virginia Employment Commission’s unemployment claims backlog is down close to 90%. as of Jan. 15. There are around 28,000 unprocessed claims and separation reports close to 16,000 pending payment, If workers or employers have questions about unemployment claims visit the VEC website at vec.virginia.gov, email VEC or call between 8:15 a.m. … Read more
The Essex County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 2 people whose remains were found last Friday in a burning car. The fire was reported in the Henley Fork subdivision near a wooded area. First responders found the remains and contacted the sheriff’s office. This investigation has indicated that there is no evidence of … Read more
Bon Secours Kilmarnock Pediatrics is now merged with Bon Secours Lively Medical Center on Lively Oaks Road in Lancaster. Pediatric providers Rebecca Wright, CPNP and Denise Schindler, CPNP are accepting new patients at this location. Lively Medical Center practice manager Theresa Kimbrough says the relocation brings a larger office space to better serve patients’ needs … Read more
Lancaster County Public Schools is holding a Three Rivers Health district COVID-19 testing event at Lancaster Middle School this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The event is open to all staff, students and families. Officials say testing is another layer in protection against COVID-19 and you should be tested if you’re symptomatic, recently … Read more