A one-car crash on Saturday in Gloucester County takes the life of a 35-year-old man. Police say Lorenzo W. Jones Jr.. of Chester was eastbound on Route 14 near Ware Neck Road when he went off the highway while approaching a curve. Jones then overcorrected which resulted in his car going over a guardrail and … Read more
A long-time Tappahannock fast-food restaurant worker gets a big surprise when she’s handed the keys to a new-to-her car. According to News13 the customers of Lisa Bateman learned through social media she had been walking to work so they got together and raised $4,200 to get her the car. Bateman also has a second job … Read more
Authorities are warning about a scam targeting the Virginia Department of Health’s “Vaccinate Virginia” campaign. The scammers send an e-mail that seeks the individual’s COVID-19 vaccine status. According to investigators the e-mail has the official Vaccinate Virginia logo and includes a link to verify vaccine status. if you receive the message do not click on … Read more
Virginians who have received COVID-19 vaccinations with either the Moderna or Johnson and Johnson are can now get booster shots. The Department of Heatlth says a booster for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines is recommended at least six months after completion for those 65 years of age and older plus those 18 and older who … Read more
Virginia unemployment dropped again in September to 3.8%. It’s the 16th month in a row where unemployment was down. The private sector added over 69,000 jobs last month while there were 3,700 new public sector positions created. Virginia’s unemployment is a full percentage point lower than the national average. The largest job gains over the … Read more
Kilmarnock’s fulltime sworn law enforcement officers will be getting a $3,000 bonus just in time for the holiday season. According to the Rappahannock Record the town council unanimously voted to use American Rescue Plan Act funding along with some money from the existing Aid to Localities funds to pay the bonuses. Part-time officers wiil receive … Read more
Mathews County Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Bowen plans to drop a petit larceny charge against Board of Supervisors’ chairman Mike Rowe who is accused of taking a sign placed at Church & Court Streets by the Lane-Armistead Camp 1772 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Bowen tells the Gazette-Journal since the sign was not on private … Read more
Family members of those whose headstones and graves at a Callao cemetery were damaged by an erratic driver say they’re getting no help in paying for repairs. Church officials tell News on the Neck that usually it’s the driver’s insurance responsible for paying damage claims but the victims were told it had been cancelled. Now … Read more
There’s a vacancy on the Mathews County School Board because Jeanice Sadler put in her resignation on Tuesday effective Nov. 20. According to the Gazette-Journal the board will select an interim member who would serve until next year’s general election when a candidate is closen to finish out Sadler’s remaining term which expires in 2024. … Read more
Work continues on the new Church View Post Office. According to the Southside Sentinel the building was set on its foundation last week and Postal Service officials say the new facility should be opening in the coming weeks. Early in 2020 the Postal Service removed a temporary trailer facility and replaced with with a postal … Read more