The River Counties Community Foundation released its 2021 Annual report which also took a look back at the nonprofit’s 25-years of existence. Director Lincoln Boykin tells the Rappahannock Record the foundation has more than $28 million in assets, a long way from the $25,000 it started with. With COVID-19 the foundation changed its focus to … Read more
Internet provider Atlantic Broadband which serves Caroline, Mathews, Lancaster and Middlesex counties announces a name change. The Southside Sentinel reports the company is now called Breezeline after acquiring cable systems in s in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Officials say the name change represents their growth beyone the East coast and their product expansion beyong just … Read more
Middlesex County has a new committee to study the Sheriff’s Department’s needs for a new facility. According to the Southside Sentinel the committee is looking at renovating an existing 5,000 square foot building in Cooks Corner instead of building a new facility from scratch. The committee will visit other sheriff’s departments to see how they … Read more
The State Senate Privileges and Elections Committee approved a proposed constitutional amendment to restore the voting rights of those with felony convictions once they complete their sentences. A similar bill was passed in last year’s GA session but by law it has to pass a second time in order to amend the constitution. The House … Read more
Former Gov. Ralph Northam followed a long–standing tradition wher he pranked his successor with a number of items. According to News 8 those included a life-size cutout of Donald Trump that Northam placed in the governor’s office and a book from Terry McAuliffe, who Youngkin defeated last November. An aide said Northam left a blue … Read more
The Virginia Employment Commission’s leader is no longer on the job. According to multiple sources Ellen Marie Hess was described by the Youngkin administration as no longer in the position but it’s not clear if Hess left on her own or was fired. The Associated Press reports secretary of labor Bryan Slater is to overhaul … Read more
The reward is now $9,400 for information leading to finding Ahrea’l Smith who was seen last Wednesday evening as she got ready to leave work at the Claraville Little Sue Store in Heathsville. The Northumberland County Sheriff’s office reported they arrested a 50-year-old man from Heathsville in connection with Smith’s disappearance. They also reported receiving … Read more
A trial date is set for John Hooper who’s accused in the death of Graham McCormick resulting from a 2017 boating crash in Lancaster County. WTVR reports the trial is set for June 21 in Norfolk and is to last 5 days. Prosecutors say Hooper was intoxicated and tried to leave the scene. So far … Read more
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Mid-Tidewater Virginia holds an 8-week class to help family members living with people who have mental illness. The Family-to-Family class is held online and is free of charge. It is taught by other family members who received intensive training. Classes start next Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Registration is required … Read more
The Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board recently honored 2 departing board members. The Gazette-Journal reports Lancaster County representative Alice Coates served 18 years while Essex County representative Stanley Langford was a member for 9 years. The Board provides a continuum of services for those throughout the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck who are diagnosed … Read more