Middle Neck News

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management awards more than $2.6 million in federal funding from the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program. It focuses on funding planning, operations, equipment acquisitions, trainings, exercises, construction and renovation efforts at the local government level. DEM officials say between COVID-19 and climate change local communities need resources for emergency preparedness. … Read more

Virginia’s Redistricting Commission is coming up on their deadline for submitting changes but according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch they might not be completing their final district boundaries by then. The paper reports the commission may present unfinished districts for a public hearing to be held next week. There are 2 proposed maps for the House … Read more

Warsaw’s Chinn House is now listed on Virginia’s Landmarks Register. According to News on the Neck the commonwealth’s Board of Historic Resources approved the Virginia Landmarks Register listings during its quarterly public meeting. The home to attorney and judge Joseph William Chinn and his family was completed in 1908 and is said to be an … Read more

The Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team announced it will use its motel voucher program instead of opening an emergency shelter this winter. Executive director Rev. Kristie Askew tells the Gazette-Journal the program has provided temporary living spaces for more than 160 people in Gloucester, Tappahannock and Westmoreland Counties. Askew says it was COVID-19 that made … Read more

Virginia Department of Transportation crews will be out all week on Route 3 between the Richmond County line to Route 722 also called Clark Road for milling and paving work. Hours are 7:00 a.m.until 7:00 p.m. and there will be single lane closures. On Thursday the DOT will be repairing a pipe under the road … Read more

Rappahannock Community College announcs its Educational Foundation scholarship program is now accepting applications for the 2022/2023 academic year. The average scholarship amount is $1,561, which represents approximately 30% of full-time tuition and fees and even more if a student attends part-time. Any student planning to enroll at RCC for the 2022/2023 academic year is encouraged … Read more

Construction is complete on the Route 17 southbound bridge rehabilitation project over Dragon Run at the Middlesex and Gloucester county line. The $4.1 million project which began in May 2020 improved the existing bridge by installing a slightly wider bridge deck and new steel beams. It also improved the bridge approaches on Route 17 southbound. … Read more

The Northumberland Public Library Presents: “Applesauce Day” Story Time at the Library. Thursday, October 21 starting at 10:00 a.m. Discover what is hiding inside an apple and help make applesauce. Safe COVID-19 practices will be followed with a limit of 15 participants including adults with masks required and physical distancing in effect. To reserve a … Read more

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy is now named the Virginia Department of Energy The name change was passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Ralph Northam in April and it became official on Friday. Officials say the agency’s name change and reorganization follows the 2020 Virginia Clean Economy Act which … Read more

The Virginia Lottery reports sports wagering for August was over $180 million which is about 13% higher than July. Bettors took home over $171 million. Since betting began in Januaruy more than $1.48 billion was wagered on everything from baseball to preseason NFL football. There are 8 licensed operators in Virginia and state law imposes … Read more