The Tappahannock/Essex County Animal Shelter received an extra-large donation of dry dog food from a partner rescue group and they would like to share this with Essex County dog owners that have fallen on hard times and could use a little help with feeding their pets. Come by the shelter on Airport Road today, tomorrow, … Read more
Bay Aging announces its partnership with the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging to award scholarships for caregivers in the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck to BRI’s Care Consultation program. According to the Gazette-Journal the program helps caregivers create an action plan, connect with community services, and communicate with family and friends about difficult conversations related … Read more
Urbanna lawmakers are looking at funding sources for a new community swimming pool. According to the Southside Sentinel one optiion is implementing a membership fee system which would have a “charter membership” at for $12,000 for a lifetime family pass or $200 for an annual family pass. The pool’s cost is $800,000 and if paid … Read more
The House of Delegates passed a bill extending Virginia’s “cocktails-to-go” law until July of 2024. The bill was to expire this July. It was enacted to help support hospitality businesses sustaining negative economic impacts due to COVID-19. So far 35 states enacted similar legislation allowing mixed drinks to be ordered for carry-out. Around half of … Read more
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice asked the Biden administration for a limited waiver to the federal vaccine mandate for health care workers. According to the Associated Press the two acknowleged the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the federal government can proceed with the mandate but asked for “relief” for rural … Read more
A lawsuit challenging Governor Glenn Youngkin’s mask wearing executive order is being heard in Arlington Circuit Court. Both sides pleaded their case on Wednesday and a decision is expected in the next few days. Youngkin’s order eliminated mandatory masking in schools and left the choice to parents. 7 school boards brought the lawsuit encompassing over … Read more
The Northern Neck Chapter of the Audubon Society is seeking volunteers to assist in a winter waterfowl census count on February 5 and 6. According to the Rappahannock Record the count started in 2019 and focuses on the Lower Rappahannock-Potomac rivers, tributaries and adjacent lands. Volunteers are asked to spend 2-3 hours identifying and counting … Read more
The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors recognizes a sheriff’s deputy, a county dispatcher and 2 Kilmarnock police officers after a jail inmate attacked the deputy on Christmas Eve. Deputy Eddie Daw was being strangled and gained some control then sounded an alert to let the dispatcher know he needed help. The 2 Kilmarnock officers happened … Read more
It’s time to renew your Kilmarnock business license for 2022. Officials say emails were sent last Friday with the forms attached so if you didn’t receive the message check your e-mail account’s spam folder. Licenses will not be issued until this application is completed and returned to the Town Office fully executed. License Tax is … Read more
The Town of Kilmarnock is accepting applications for an interim seat on the Town Council. This individual will serve until the winner of a special election which is expected to take place this November. The election petition is now before the Lancaster Circuit Court. Qualified Town voters can submit an application at kilmarnockva.com. Applications are … Read more