Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher and communications officer Heather Jenkins is the recipient of the Peninsula EMS Council Regional award for outstanding EMS Telecommunications Officer / Dispatcher for 2021. This area covers the Peninsula, Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. Heather was also the regional nominee for the Governor’s EMS Award which recognizes the outstanding contributions … Read more
It’s rare for a kid to get away with throwing a pie in the face of their mom but a 10-year-Northumberland County boy had a chance to do just that — for a good cause. According to WTVR Brody Sprouse and his fellow Cub Scout Troop 250 held a fundraiser for the pack and met … Read more
A Gloucester High School student who thought it would be fun to ride a horse into the building found out it wasn’t suck a good idea. According to published reports Austin McGill climbed aboard his mom’s horse and rode it the 2 miles into school on Nov. 5. While his friends thought it was cool … Read more
An overnight inspection on the Downing Bridge on Thursday will result in possible traffic delays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane on Route 360 over the Rappahannock River located between Essex and Richmond counties. Flaggers will direct traffic in the work zone. The imspection begins at 8:00 p.m. Last week the bridge was the … Read more
The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services awards a $50,000 grant to Central Rappahannock Regional Library for the purchase of a vehicle to expand the “Library on the Go” initiative into Westmoreland County. It will regularly visit schools and community gathering places to offer residents the use of tablets, laptops, wireless printing, and Wifi. … Read more
With the switch in House of Delegates control to Republicans the new majority party nominates 15th District Del. Todd Gilbert to serve as House speaker. The nomination will be voted on when the General Assembly convenes for the 2022 session in January. Democrats lost 5 seats to Republicans with 2 races uncalled but GOP candidates … Read more
Virginia’s October revenue collections were up by over 15% with much of the increase attributed to growth in payroll withholding and sales tax collections. On a fiscal year-to-date basis, total revenue collections were up by close to 12% compared to the annual forecast of an 8% decrease. The Governor’s Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates will … Read more
So far 83% of Virginia’s adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. According to Governor Ralph Northam’s office three-quarters of those 18 and older are fully vaccinated. To date 12 million doses have been administered. Virginia state vaccination liaison Dr. Danny Avula says this is an important milestone that has been months in … Read more
Businesses in White Stone can take advantage of no-cost architectural advising services as a part of the town’s business district revitalization project. According to the Rappahannock Record the town retained Robin M. Schick, owner of RMS Design LLC in Colonial Beach to advise on the facade improvement portion of the BDR project. The town is … Read more
Lancaster County is currently in the planning stages for an approximately 10-mile multi-use trail. The TriWay Trail will connect Irvington, Kilmarnock, and White Stone. Its center point will be the former Hills Quarter golf course. There will be trail information and kiosks located at starting points of each of the three villages. In order to … Read more