Rappahannock Community College is offering no-cost GED information sessions for adults 18 years and older. on February 28, March 2, and March 4. RCC staff will discuss the requirements and benefits to obtaining a GED certificate. Individuals could also qualify for the tuition-free spring GED Boot Camp through RCC. Sessions will take place in-person or … Read more
The General Assembly passes a bill prohibiting school divisions from requiring mask wearing. It also prevents school systems from punishing parents who decided to send their students to school not wearing them. Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order lifting mask mandates on his first day in office but that was challenged by several school … Read more
Virginians are paying over 20 cents a gallon more for regular gas than a month ago according to Triple-A. The Commonwealth’s average price is just under $3.36 a gallon which is about 8 cents more than a week ago. Prices in our region are averaging close to $3.39 a gallon. which is still less than … Read more
Virginia enacts a law supporings dairy producers by streamlining requirements to participate in a federal program. The bill makes adjustments to the Dairy Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program due to a significant delay in the passage of the Federal Farm Bill last fall. The state premium assistance program closed Feb. 1, well before the close … Read more
Virginia DOT crews will be working on projects in Gloucester and Northumberland County this week. Rumble strips will be installed at various locations on Route 17 and Route 33 in Gloucester County between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. In Northumberland County expect alternating single lane closures or flagging operations on Route 201 near the Route … Read more
Essex County Public Schools is soliciting bids for Track Refurbishment at Essex High School. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the Essex High School Track. All prospective bidders are required to attend the pre-bid conference. Bid deadline is March 3 at 2:00 p.m. Bid packets are available on the … Read more
Menokin’s Research & Relevance webinar series presents “Rural Stories From Your Community” this Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. The presenter is Larry D. Giles who will discuss the book he is writing about his childhood memories of growing up in rural Essex County and the Northern Neck. The session takes place via online teleconference with registration … Read more
White Stone receives more than $200,000 from the county for Phase I of the town’s public sewage system project. According to the Rappahannock Record the money is from the American Rescue Plan Act passed by Congress. Mayor Randy Reeves says the goal is to have the 55 businesses and 135 residences in that phase of … Read more
Dream Fields announces that Spring Little League Softball and Baseball registration is open. Visit dreamfields.org to register your players. You will need to change to your e-mail address for the login to access your account. You can alwo register in person at Dream Fields on Feb. 25 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Last day … Read more
Westmoreland County Public Schools received several grants to cover facility upgrades and administrative expenses. According to Westmoreland News close to $800,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funding will be used for replacing heating and air conditioning units at Montross Middle School, and Washington District Elementary. New entrance security equipment is covered with a state grant. … Read more