Middlesex High School is without a school resource officer after that individual was let go from those duties. According to the Southside Sentinel a notice to parents was issued last Saturday by Superintendent Dr. Tracy Seit who said a report to high school staff staff led to an investigation by the divion and the Middlesex … Read more
Kilmarnock police officers may soon be getting body cameras. According to News on the Neck the town is applying for a Department of Criminal Justice Services grant which if approved will be added to $11,000 already allocated. Town Manager Susan Cockrell says the package costs around $62,000 and includes nine cameras, three tasers, the necessary … Read more
The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors is taking $2 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funding to expand broadband internet to unserved residents throughout the county. According to the Gazette-Journal the service will be provided by the county’s partner in the project, Open Broadband, LLC, and will use a fixed wireless system. The county … Read more
If you see some Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office deputies with a beard or goatee the next couple of months it is all for a great cause. As Major Bill Webb undergoes treatment for cancer deputies want him to know he is not alone in his battle. Each deputy is paying $25 to not shave and … Read more
Former Governor Linwood Holton died Thursday at his home in Kilmarnock. Holton was the commonwealth’s first Republican governor since reconstruction and served from 1970 to 1974. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine who is Holton’s son-in-law issued a statement saying Holton’s efforts to end racial discrimination in Virginia, born out of a deep religious conviction about the … Read more
Those needing help paying their heating bills can get assistance from te Virginia Department of Social Services. Fuel assistance applications are being accepted through November 12 online, by telephone through the Enterprise Customer Service Center at (855) 635-4370, and at all local departments of social services. Fuel assistance is intended to offset the cost of … Read more
The National Association of State Chief Administrators gives Virginia its 2021 Innovations in State Government award for customer service and experience. The award honors the launch and success of digital customer service portals that facilitate easy access to government services, including the restoration of civil rights for more than 100,000 Virginia petitioners The offices of … Read more
The Virginia Cooperative Extension Small Farm Outreach Program at Virginia State University is hosting its annual Small Farm Outreach Conference on Nov. 19 and 20. This year’s topic is “Better Ways for Better Days,” with guest speakers and educational break-out sessions that will provide practical information for small farms, farmers and ranchers with limited resources, … Read more
The American Heart Association gave Lancaster County Emergency Services its “Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Plus Achievement Award” for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Services chief Matthew Smith tells the Rappahannock Record they are honored to be recognized by the American Heart Association for the third time for … Read more
The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors awards a bid for building a new school transportation and bus maintenance facility. The Gazette-Journal reports the board had to increase the facility’s budget by $2 million in order to match the winning $6.9 million bid from Oyster Point Construction. Back in August bids were coming in over budget … Read more