Seconds Unlimited Hits Record Sales Numbers

Seconds Unlimited, the Rappahannock General Hospital owned thrift shop wrapped up 2021 with record sales of over $255,000. The store’s business model depends on donations of “gently used” clothing and household goods, which are then sold at affordable prices, sometimes ranging as low as $3 to $5 per item. Seconds Unlimited recently pledged a half-million … Read more

House Of Delegates Kills Sales-Tax-For-Schools Bill

The House of Delegates will not be voting on a proposal to allow all cities and counties to implement a 1% sales increase to pay for school construction or renovation. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the measure failed to make it out of committee. 8 counties including Gloucester County were previously approved for the increase. Proponents … Read more

Senate Passes Bill Increasing Deceased Voter Reporting Frequency

The Virginia Senate passes a bill requiring the state registrar of vital records to share a list of deaths with the Department of Elections each week. The information is currently shared on a monthly basis. Election administrators tell News 8 the increased reporting frequency will help them catch issues sooner. The Senate bill passed with … Read more

Average Gas Price Up Nearly A Nickel

Virginia’s average gas price rose by a nickel over the past week according to price tracking website GasBuddy. The average is $3.20 a gallon which is also a nickel higher than a month ago and around 87 cents more than a year ago. The lowest price is $2.89 a gallon while the highest is just … Read more

Public Meeting On Tuesday About New Gloucester Fire Station

The Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad holds a public meeting at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Station 1 on Main St. to share information about the proposed new fire station. According to the Gazette-Journal there will be a presentation on the history of the project and how the land will be used. Conceptual drawings will … Read more

Middlesex County Museum Names New Director

The Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society names Holly Horton as its new director. According to the Southside Sentinel Horton worked with the Museum between 2012 and 2016 designing exhibits and setting up the collection. Her first project will be an exhibit in the Museum’s Visitor Center with several themes within the context of a … Read more

Town Of Urbanna Urbanna Moving To New Offices

Town of Urbanna offices are closed today as a move to its new locations at Waverly Commons is completed. According to the Southside Sentinel the town council signed a 2-year lease for the Old Virginia Street office space last November. Lawmakers determined the Cross St. building was in need of expensive repairs and renovations to … Read more

RGH Good News Pantry Seeks Participants

Participants are sought for the Rappahannock General Hospital Good News Pantry initiative. According to the Rappahannock Record the pantry was started at the beginning of COVID-19 by Jan Towne in Mathews County to provide easy access to donated food and supplies for people in need and allow individuals an opportunity to provide good help. It’s … Read more

Liz Moore & Associates Holding Cupcake Fundraiser

Liz Moore & Associates in Kilmarnock holds a “Cupcake Wars” event on Feb. 11 to benefit the Burgess-based Smith Point Sea Rescue. Managing broker Sandra Hargett tells the Rappahannock Record agents are putting on their baking hats and making dozens of cupcakes just in time for Valentine’s Day and they hope the community will give … Read more

New Information In Smith Disappearance

We’re learning more details in the investigation into the death of a woman who disappeared after closing up the Claraville Little Sue Store. According to WRIC Ahrea’l Smith was last seen on surveillance video emptying the trash and K-9 teams tracked her scent 50 yards away where she may have got into a car. The … Read more