The Merry Point Ferry is back in service after an extensive maintenance project to renew the vessel. Service was suspended in late August to allow the boat to undergo routine cleaning and maintenance in drydock. A fresh coat of paint protects the boat exterior from deterioration. Additional repairs were made at the ferry dock.Service may … Read more
The Virginia Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting a inquiry into the actions of a former Middlesex County Sheriff’s Deputy. According to a news release the sheriff’s office referred the case to the Chesapeake Field Office but no information was given on the deputy’s actions or when they happened. It’s also not clear if the … Read more
A woman is taken into custody from an incident that happened last Thursday in Gloucester. Police say they received a report of a woman behaving erratically and found her near the intersection of Village Green Drive and Fiddlers Green Road where she was waving knives. Authorities tried for about an hour to get the woman … Read more
Ma Margaret’s House Bed & Breakfast in Reedville is partnering with the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department for its first annual Community Christmas Event featuring Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. It takes place Dec. 4 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy hot cocoa, games, hayrides, music, and family fun. Most of all don’t miss the … Read more
The Warsaw Richmond County Chamber of Commerce is conducting its annual Christmas Decorating contest. If you think you have one of the best decorated houses or businesses the Chamber wants you to enter. There are 5 entry categories for homes and 3 for busineses. Entry deadline is Dec. 16 and the winners will be announced … Read more
Rappahannock Community College received an $8,000 donation to expand hunger relief initiatives and promote food security among students. The grant is from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation in partnership with the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education. RCC will use the grant to support food pantries on both the Warsaw and Glenns campuses. … Read more
The Virginia Information Technologies Agency and the Virginia Department of Education are accepting entries for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s annual Kids Safe Online Poster Contest. Its goal is to engage young people in creating posters to encourage their peers to use the internet safely and securely. All public, private or home-schooled students … Read more
Virginia gas prices have fropped by about a penny a gallon from last week according to price tracking website GasBuddy. The average price for regular is $3.29 a gallon and that’s $1.25/gallon higher than a year ago.But that’s still under the national average of $3.40/gallon. the cheapest station in Virginia is priced at $2.92/gallon while … Read more
There’s another snag in Virginia’s redistricting work now that the state Supreme Court rejected the Republican nominations for an assistant to aid in the map drawing process. The court ordered the GOP to put forward new nominees and told Democrat leaders to add another nominee as one dropped out from the running last week. The … Read more
On Tuesday the Richard Henry Lee chapter of the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold a luncheon meeting at the Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club in Kilmarnock. According to the Gazette-Journal the speaker will be author Craig Shirley who will talk about Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington. … Read more