Virginia Unemployment Now 3.6%

Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% in October making it a full percentage point lowerr than the national rate. A year ago Virginia’s unemployment was 6.1%. The Commonwealth’s labor force participation rate rose to 63% which is also above the national rate. Virginia nonfarm employers added 19,400 jobs in October. Over-the-year job gains were 2%. … Read more

Virginia DOE Wins Awards For Virtual Workshop

Virginia earns a pair of awards for a electons security workshop held last year. According to Gov. Ralph Northam’s Office the Department of Elections earned two Telly Awards in the categories of ‘Non-Broadcast: Training’ and ‘Non-Broadcast: Internal Communications.’ The Telly Awards were established in 1979 to recognize the best videos created within television and across … Read more

Virginia Ready To Give COVID-19 Boosters To Any Adult

Virginia’s COVID-19 vaccine coordinator Dr. Danny Avula says the Department of Health stands ready to provide boosters to any adult who wants one. This comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that those 18 and older are now eligible to get a booster shot. Avula says there are no supply issues and … Read more

Tickets Still Available For Lancaster Commmunity Library Lottery

Tickets are still available for the Lancaster Commmunity Library lottery. According to the Rappahannock Record a small prize drawing will be held November 23 with the grand prize drawing onDecember 18. The grand prize is $10,000. first prize is $2,000; and second prize is $1,000. Tickets are $100. To purchase a ticket go to the … Read more

Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors Passes “First Amendment Sanctuary County” Resolutiion

The Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors passes a resolution declaring the county as a “First Amendment Sanctuary County”. According to Westmoreland News the resolution was sent to the board by Rhon Nelson who says he believes a stand needs to be taken locally as rights and liberties are under attack at the state and federal … Read more

Charges Filed In Gloucester Police Impersonation Incident

A police impersonation charge is brought in a Gloucester County incident where a man was seen waving a gun. Police say it started in a George Washington Highway convenience store parking lot and witnesse said the man was taking pictures of vehicles. Officers found a weapon and a plain metal badge in his car. In … Read more

Kilmarnock Announces “Countdown to Christmas” at Town Centre Park.

The Town of Kilmarnocks tradition of holding “Countdown to Christmas” will continue this year. It takes place on Saturday November 27th at Kilmarnock Town Centre Park beginning at 5:00 p.m. The event features caroling, cookies and cocoa by Campbell Memorial Presbyterian followed by the lighting of the Town’s official Christmas tree. Santa himself will arrive … Read more

Charges Filed In Northumberland County Hit-And-Run

Charges are filed in a Northumberland County hit-and-run collision. It happened Sunday on Browns Stone Road around a half-mile west of Jessie Dupont Memorial Hwy. According to investigators a bicyclist was traveling east in the westbound lane of Browns Stone when it was struck by a westbound SUV. The rider was a 14-year-old from Heathsville … Read more

VDOT Suspends Road Work For Thanksgiving

To make Thanksgiving travel easier and safer for those on the road to friends and family, the Virginia Department of Transportation will suspend many highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon on Wednesday, Nov. 24, until noon on Monday, Nov. 29. While lane closures … Read more

SCC Approves Dominion Settlement

The State Corporation Commission okays the settlement with Dominion Energy regarding overcharging where customers could see a one-time refund. The settlement means the average customer could see a refund of around $67. It also calls for rate cuts of about a dollar per month with rate reductions reaching a maximum of $50 million a year. … Read more