Gov. Ralph Northam delivered his final State of the Commonwealth address last night. Northam said his administration left Virginia better than when he came into office by doing among other things expanding Medicaid, securing record economic growth, reforming the criminal justice system and working to bridge the digital divide. He also said they’ve worked to … Read more
The Virginia General Assembly began its 60-day session on Wednesday. Lawmakers will be dealing with issues ranging from COVID-19 to education to public safety. A new 2-year budget is also on the session agenda. The GA is now split politically with the House of Delegates now in Republican control. Delegates elected former minority leader Todd … Read more
In-person visitation at all Virginia Department of Corrections facilities is suspended until Jan. 28 due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Video visitation is available in most facilities. According to News8 more than 1,200 inmates currently have COVID-19 along with over 730 staff members. The department reported 57 total inmate deaths and 5 staff deaths … Read more
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative officials announce they are continuing to get service restored to more than 2,000 members following Winter Storm Frida. One major issue is that those outages are scattered among more than 300 events with each requiring a separate crew or crews to make repairs and in most cases replacing power poles. Nearly 600 … Read more
Rappahannock Community College’s Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning is offering a class called “Curing the Winter Blahs: Creating Arrangements Using Tropicals and House Plants”. It takes place Feb. 23 on the Warsaw campus and participants will create a professional arrangement plus gain the confidence to create floral displays on their own. Class size is limited. … Read more
Angel Visit Baptist Church in Dunnsville is holding the 33rd Annual Essex County Community Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. next Monday at 7:00 p.m. via online teleconference. The theme of the celebration is “The Time Is Now.” and organizers say it provides an opportunity to reflect on the … Read more
The Three Rivers Health District conducts a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine clinic specifically for Westmoreland County Public Schools’ students, ages 5 – 11 years old on January 20 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium at Washington & Lee High School. Children must be accompanied by an adult or provide a signed registration form. … Read more
The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce names Margaret Nost as their business person of the year. Nost was nominated by her business peers and received overwhelming support. Under Nost’s leadership, the River Counties Community Foundation, Gloucester Community Foundation, and Mathews Community Foundation, have grown from a single $25,000 donation to over $56 million … Read more
The Northumberand County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents about its “Safe & Secure” program. It’s where a person calls in and speaks with a Dispatcher each morning and each afternoon. If the person does not call and cannot be reached, a Deputy will be dispatched to the residence to check their welfare. If interested, contact the … Read more
Virginia’s Department of Motor Vehicles seeks residents willing to share their stories for a new highway safety campaign. It centers on drunk driving prevention, seat belt safety, speeding prevention, and distracted driving awareness. Officials say participants can tell their stories of how they were affected by unsafe drivers so others will be compelled to do … Read more