The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia receives almost $80,000 in seed funding across two community-focused projects. The first is for “Obesity Rates Among the Latino Population” which will determine whether a family-based, culturally tailored virtual intervention motivates parents and children to follow healthy weight practices. The other is for “Education and Resources for … Read more
Rappahannock Community College is hiring welding instructors. Are you ready to share your knowledge and skills with the next class of welding students? This part-time adjunct faculty position will instruct students in the use, maintenance, and safe operation of tools and equipment specific to 4 American Welding Society certifications. This position is located in Montross. … Read more
A Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office investigator received the “Law Enforcement Officer of the Year” award from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #26 for actions he took last May. Deputy J. Holt helped rescue a woman who was trapped on her car after it rolled over. Holt managed to lift the car up enough so … Read more
Mathews County is looking for a new interim County Administrator as Sandy Wanner submits his resignation effective next Tuesday. According to the Gazette-Journal Wanner cited personal family issues for leaving the position he took following Mindy Conner’s departure in August. Wanner is with the firm assisting in the county’s search for a permanent administrator and … Read more
Middlesex County and Town of Urbanna officials say revenues from the recently-enacted cigarette tax are higher than anticipated. According to the Southside Sentinel the county collected more than $57,000 and Urbanna netted nearly $2,000 for August, September and October. Revenues are collected by the Chesapeake Bay Region Cigarette Tax Commission which also receives taxes from … Read more
Eric Beach is named as Gloucester County’s Director of Information Technology. Acting County Administrator Carol Steele says Beach is a proven Information Technology leader with over 25 years of implementation and project management experience in both the public and private sectors. He most recently served as IT Project Manager for the City of Newport News. … Read more
Upgrades to the Middlesex Elementary School’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning system began over the Thanksgiving holiday. According to the Southside Sentinel the old HVAC units were dismantled and removed then 2 of the new units were installed. The remaining units are to be installed over the Christmas break. In March the Middlesex County Board … Read more
The Bay Center in Kilmarnock is holding a “Loved Ones Remembered” memorial service on Tuesday at Town Center Park beginning at 5:30 p.m. As a nation, and as a community, many have been affected by loss this past year. This first-ever service is non-denominational and provides a way to honor a loved one by reading … Read more
Virginia State Police report there were 4 fatal crashes during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday period which is the lowest number of deaths in more than a decade. One incident involved a pedestrian while one person was not wearing their seatbelt. State Police Superintendent Col. Gary T. Settle says the number of tickets for reckless driving … Read more
Stratford Hall announces the opportunity to visit for free on 3 days this month. Westmoreland and King George County residents can get free admission on Dec. 8. If you live in Lancaster or Northumberland Counties your free admission day is Dec. 9. The free day for those from Richmond and Essex Counties is Dec. 10. … Read more