The Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office along with numerous other law enforcement agencies are aware of a TikTok post threatening violence today at every school in America. While there are not any credible threats currently the Sheriff’s Office is working with school districts and there will be an increased presence at schools today. The public is … Read more
We have more information on Santa’s visit today in Lancaster County. St. Nick will be sitting in the front seat of Kilmarnock Fire Truck #16 on the right side. His visit starts in Lively then heads to Kilmarnock, Irvington, White Stone and back to Kilmarnock. This is a drive-thru parade and vehicles will not stop. … Read more
A memorial service takes place Sunday for Governor Linwood Holton. It will be held at at Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond beginning at 2:00 p.m. It will be streamed live on the Second Presbyterian Church website. Holton died in October at his home in Kilmarnock He was the commonwealth’s first Republican governor since reconstruction and … Read more
This week Northern Neck Electric Cooperative employees dropped off clothes, toys, and other gifts to help families throughout the coop’s service region. By the end of the year, NNEC employees will have donated hundreds of dollars and over 400 hours to a variety of nonprofits and community events. The cooperative says they hope that you … Read more
A teenager reported missing from Topping is found safe. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 17-year-old Sara Luckett was last seen on Sunday and nonprofit group The AWARE Foundation reported Luckett’s mother thought Sara may have travelled over the Robert Norris bridge heading to Lancaster. Sara was located on Tuesday and … Read more
The Northumberland Public Library Presents: LEGO Build Day on December 28. There are 2 sessions: 10:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Children ages 5-12 will build with Legos, and play building games. Those 8 and younger need to be accompanied by an adult. Safe COVID-19 practices will be followed with a … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation is suspending most highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads for the holidays. The suspensions take place from noon Thursday, Dec. 23 until noon Monday, Dec. 27 and from noon Thursday, Dec. 30 until noon Monday, Jan. 3. While lane closures will be … Read more
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation invites the public to start off the New Year with a first day hike at any of the 41 state parks. The department is offering free parking on New Year’s Day plus visitors will receive a commemorative sticker while supplies last. The first hike at Belle Isle State … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health announces it is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention preferential recommendation of Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines over the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for people aged 18 years and older. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization made the recommendation on Thursday as data showed there are more incidents … Read more
The Kilmarnock Garden Club decorated and delivered five large wreaths to Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital. According to the Rappahannock Record the club conducted a brief business meeting with a pot luck lunch before holding their annual wreath decorating event. RGH staff member Robert Henderson and chaplain Alan Rock assisted in the wreath hanging. The … Read more