The Central Rappahannock Regional Library is resuming in-branch access starting today due to subsiding COVID-19 case rates. You can browse the collection, check out materials, and use computers for internet access, research, and printing. Meeting and study rooms can be reserved. The library will continue to offer customer service and reading recommendations by phone, email, … Read more
The Healthy Harvest Food Bank in Warsaw announced its solar power project is now complete and the facility is now 100% powered through renewable energy. According to a news release the food bank used this innovative concept to bring clean energy to the forefront for nonprofits in the Northern Neck and Upper Middle Peninsula. It … Read more
The Virginia Department of Elections reports audits of 2 randomly chosen House of Delegates elections from 2021 are confirmed accurate with more than 99% confidence. The so-called Risk Limiting audits are conducted each year to prove ballot scanners and voting system software accurately reported the results of an election. The audit was conducted between Jan. … Read more
Virginia attorney general Jason Miyares issues his first legal opinion since taking office. He said state colleges and universities cannot require the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition for enrollment or in-person attendance. The opinion also stated although the General Assembly could enact such a law it only requires public post-secondary institutions to assist health agencies … Read more
VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital is one of 5 hospitals in Virginia receiving top marks for nurse communication from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Each of the hospitals named in the department’s Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey scored at least 84 percent of patients responding that “nurses always communicated well”. … Read more
Bay Transit is again partnering with RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock for the “Art In Transit” competition and exhibition. All artists are welcome and are encouraged to submit their non-digital paintings or drawings. Submitted work must feature the concept of motion or movement. Top prize is $700 and the winnng art will be displayed on … Read more
A man from Middlesex County faces charges when an online private sale transaction goes bad. News 12 reports the man headed to Henrico to sell the item to a buyer he met via social networking. The man and the potential buyer got into an argument then the man took money from the buyer. The man … Read more
The Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band announced that tomorrow’s Burns Night celebration is cancelled out of concerns for band members and guests from increased COVID-19 cases. Ticket holders for the annual event will be reimbursed and contact information is at the band’s Facebook oage. Pipe Sergeant Bill Harrison tells the Rappahannock Record the group will … Read more
The Kilmarnock Town Council held a public hearing on a rezoning application for 3 new apartment buildings on Main St. According to the Rappahannock Record several residents spoke against the project citing concerns over increased traffic, alteration over the town’s aesthetics and the proposed rent pricing. The developer says each building will have from 24 … Read more
Westmoreland County vehicle owners may be paying more in property tax this year but not due to a rate hike – it’s because used vehicles have appreciated in value due to COVID-19. According to Westmoreland News the demand for used vehicles is greater and that’s driving values up by more than 50%. Last year values … Read more