Kilmarnock-based Chesapeake Bank pledges $100,000 for Rappahannock General Hospital’s emergency room construction project. According to the Rappahannock Record the bank made the pledge as a way of giving back to the community that’s home to so many of its employees and customers. Construction on the $15 million project began in April and when completed in … Read more
A reminder that the Lancaster by the Bay Chamber Of Commerce is holding the annual “Kandy for Kids” on Main Street in Kilmarnock on Saturday from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. It provides a safe place for children to trick or treat and traditionally draws wonderfully costumed families for a fun time. The business community … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from Suffolk who is wanted forfailing to appear in court. 45-year-old Travis Bunday is white, 5′ 7″ tall and 180 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. If you have any information on Bunday’s whereabouts contact the King and Queen County … Read more
A pair of former Rappahannock Community College faculty members are named Professor Emeritus. Pradeep Ghimire was Associate Professor of Accounting and Business until retiring in August 2020. The other designation goes to the late Ruth Ann Whitby Greene who was Professor of Business and Information Technology. Professor Emeritus status is given to former faculty who … Read more
Governor Ralph Northam’s office announced Virginia now ranks 10th among all states for the percentage of its population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and for the total number of shots administered. More than 82% of those 18 ynd older have received at least one dose and 74% of adults are fully vaccinated. Federal health officials have … Read more
The Virginia gubernatorial contest isn’t the only commonwealth-wide race that’s in a virutal dead heat. According to a poll by the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Hala Ayala leads Republican Winsome Sears, a former state delegate, 49% to 48%. For Attorney General the poll puts incumbent Mark … Read more
Early voting numbers are up in 2021 compared with 4 years ago according to the Virginia Public Access Project. As of Monday nearly 725,000 people voted early compared to less than 195,000 early voters in 2017. More of those voters are Democrats and the organization also reports Democrats are mailing in ballots by a nearly … Read more
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors is moving ahead with the process of hiring a county administrator who is responsible for directing programs and operations of the County government. According to the Gazette-Journal the board recently selected applicants to interview from a list provided by an outside firm which is helping with the hiring process. … Read more
Rappahannock Community College is partering with a number of agencies to build a state-of-the-art welding facility at the former New Kent High School. Officals say it will address the critical and growing need for welders in the area and help revitalize the welder talent pipeline which was significantly stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic.The project is … Read more
After being canceled last year the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department’s Woman’s Auxiliary and the Town of Urbanna announces this year’s Firemen’s Christmas Parade is a go. The Southside Sentinel reports the parade will roll through downtown Urbanna starting at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3. Organizers are seeking entries for the 25th annual parade and … Read more