The Middlesex County School Board paid tribute to a pair of long-time members whose terms ended last year. According to the Southside Sentinel Dr. Richard Shores served for 22 years representing the Saluda District and Jim Goforth served 24 years in the Hartfield District. Both decided not to run for re-election. Dr. Shores attended the … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from West Point who is wanted forfailing to appear in court. 22-year-old Zildijan Alexander Lukei is 6′ 1″ tall and 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. If you have any information on Lukei’s whereabouts contact the King and Queen … Read more
The White Marsh Shopping Center George Washington Memorial Highway in Hayes has a new owner. According to the Gazette-Journal the property owned by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services|Towne Realty|Commercial Division sold for $4.1 million to Nexus Capital. In addition to several retailers and the White Marsh Post Office the center also houses a self-storage business which … Read more
The numbers are in from last month’s Middle Peninsula Audubon Christmas Bird Count and according to the Gazette-Journal 5,435 birds were counted in the 15-mile diameter circle that covered parts of King and Queen, Middlesex and Gloucester counties. Close to 40 people participated finding 80 different species. The Count is in its 122nd year and … Read more
Virginia COVID-19 vaccine coordinater Dr. Danny Avula says he is leaving that post to assume his former duties as director of the Richmond City and Henrico County health districts. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch Avula will be succedded by Christy Gray,DOH’s Director of the Division of Immunization. Avula became Virginia’s vaccine czar last April and … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health adopts the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations on COVID-19 booster shots. Those include having those ages 12–17 to get a Pfize booster dose five months after finishing their two-dose primary series and that those 18 and older should get a Pfizer booster five months, rather than six months, … Read more
The 5 plaintiffs suing the Virginia Employment Commission on unemployment claim delays are asking that their lawsuits be dismissed. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch a motion was filed in federal court on Wednesday. The commission was sued last April and in November the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission found VEC was unprepared to handle … Read more
Virginia’s Health Commissioner is stepping down. Dr. Norman Oliver announced his last day is Jan. 14. In a statement Oliver said it has been an honor to serve as commissioner and he thanked the thousands of Virginia Department of Health employees who labored day in and day out during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep the … Read more
A Safe Boating Course offered by the Northern Neck Sail and Power Squadron takes place on 2 consecutive Saturdays starting Jan. 15 at the Squadron’s Chesapeake Commons classroom in Kilmarnick. According to the Southside Sentinel the course will qualify students for the Virginia State boating education requirement and graduates will receive a Virginia boating education … Read more
The old Northumberland County Jail in Heathsville now has a historial marker to proclaim its significance to the village. According to the Rappahannock Record it was designated as a contributing structure to the recognition of Heathsville as a historic village by the National Register of Historic Places. Members of the Northumberland County Historical Society gathered … Read more