The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors calls on internet provider Breezeline to have a representative come to a Board meeting so lawmakers can go over concerns with the company’s service. According to the Northumberland Echo the board wants to hear from Breezeline’s hea of corporate communications Andrew Walton over statements he made that contradict feedback … Read more
A list of the first African-American voters to cast ballots after the 14th amendment passed is now online. According to the Gazette-Journal the Mathews County Historical Society published the list to expand public awareness of the breadth and depth of the county’s archival records. There are more than 300 names on the list at mathewscountyhistoricalsociety.org. … Read more
The owner of Richland Farms receives an award from the Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District. According to the Southside Sentinel Charles Rich received the “2021 Clean Water Farm Award” for his constant use of conservation techniques in his operations – a practice that dates back 4 decades. District officials say Rich has had an … Read more
The owner of Richland Farms receives an award from the Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District. According to the Southside Sentinel Charles Rich received the “2021 Clean Water Farm Award” for his constant use of conservation techniques in his operations – a practice that dates back 4 decades. District officials say Rich has had an … Read more
A poll taken by the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University finds the majority of respondents don’t want Virginia to implent abortion restrictions and don’t want to ban teaching critical race theory. The survey taken between January 26 – February 15 also found Virginians want to cut or eliminate the grocery tax … Read more
Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives Virginia hospitals and nursing homes flexibility to increase bed capacity and their staff as they face ongoing personnel challenges due to COVID-19. A prior executive order was to have expired on Monday and the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association asked Youngkin to extend it. It is now in effect until March … Read more
Virginia’s budgeting process is under way with the House and Senate releasing their spending plans on Sunday. Both proposals incluude income tax rebates and cutting the grocery tax but that’s where the similarities end as the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the Senate is calling for higher pay raises for state workers while the House wants to … Read more
St. Margaret’s School Presents “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, One Act” in the school’s Ball Memorial Gymnasium on Water Lane in Tappahannock. Showtimes are Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The show is a fun, zany attempt at recreating all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a fast-paced extravaganza. … Read more
The Gloucester Main Street Association and Main Street Preservation Trust receives awards from “Virginia Main Street”, an organization helping localities successfully revitalize the economic vitality of downtown commercial districts. According to the Gazette-Journal the organization gave its “Best Business Support Program Merit Award” to the “Downtown Dollars” and “Passport to Gloucester Village” programs both held … Read more
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is joining the Beneficial Electrification League’s Electric School Bus initiative to deploy electric school buses in rural communities. The Initiative brings together cooperative organizations representing more than 300 local utilities in over with a common goal of helping utilities and school districts work together on electric school bus programs. That includes obtaining … Read more