Lancaster County is getting a pair of new historical highway markers. According to News on the Neck one will pay tribute to Armistead S. Nickens, Lancaster’s first Black elected official. Its proposed location is south of Camps Millpond. The other marker recognizes the community of Morattico which was a European settlement that arose after the … Read more
Gloucester County’s Department of Community Engagement is conducting an online survey focusing on identifying safe place to walk, bike, and access transit. According to the Gazette-Journal residents and visitors interested in walking and biking around the county are invited to take the survey posted at gloucesterva.info. Results will be included in the county’s Multimodal Transportation … Read more
Rappahannock Community College is supporting the observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a panel discussion taking place cia online teleconference today at 12:30 pm. There will be representatives of local domestic violence support programs and a survivor of domestic violence who will share her story. This program is being sponsored by the Student Support … Read more
Town of Kilmarnock officials announce that town-wide “Trick or Treating” is allowed only on Sunday, October 31. Per the Town’s ordinances, only children 12 years of age and under are permitted to engage in trick or treating activities. However, this does not prohibit any parent or guardian from accompanying their children. All trick or treating … Read more
The Lancaster Commmunity Library lottery is underway. According to the Rappahannock Record small prize drawings will be held October 26 and November 23. The grand prize drawing will be held December 18 with $10,000 at stake. First prize is $2,000; and second prize is $1,000. Tickets are $100. To purchase a ticket go to the … Read more
Former President Barack Obama is coming to Virginia to campaign for Terry McAuliffe’s bid to again become governor. Obama will be at an Oct. 23 campaign rally in Richmond. McAuliffe will also get campaign support from First Lady Jill Biden who will be at a Friday campaign event. Polls show McAuliffe and Republican candidate Glenn … Read more
Dominion Energy customers who are behind on their bills have just a few weeks to settle up or face disconnection. The utility announced that beginning November 8 they will resume disconnecting service for people that are more than two-months behind in payments. Customers nay get a robocall warning of the disconnect and officials say this … Read more
This year’s Deltaville Community Association Christmas ornament is now available at Hurd’s Hardware and Nauti Nell’s gift shop. Officials tell the Southside Sentinel the 2021 ornament depicts the Deltaville welcome sign which is decorated for Christmas each year. The back of the ornament has a written history of the welcome sign. Cost is $20, cash … Read more
New details are emerging about a potential DMV Select office at Urbanna Town Hall. According to the Southside Sentinel the town would need to hire 2 to 3 employees and foot the bill for computers, a printer and some renovations. DMV Select Director Barry Browning says having the office would actually help the town attract … Read more
The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society continues its genealogy lecture series on Thursday by taking a look at how census records can help with research. Presenter Sharon Hodges tells the Rappahannock Record that by comparing records from each census decade, they get clies about what happened to families and communities through time. The event starts at … Read more