Kilmarnock’s “Music On The Half Shell Stage” concert series continues Thursday at Town Centre Park with “Little Marvin & The Martians”. They play a wide range of 80’s Rock, danceable Classic Rock, Pop and New County. There’s something for everyone to enjoy no matter your taste in music. Tickets are $10 per person with children … Read more
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and the Northern Neck Electric Cooperative joined other coops in sponsoring the first Girl Power Camp held last week at the Electric Cooperative Training Center in Palmyra. 11 high school girls got a taste of what it’s like to be an electric utility lineworker at the camp sponsored by the Virginia, Maryland … Read more
Bay Aging is chosen to lead development of a statewide Community Integrated Health Network for Virginia. According to the Rappahannock Record the 2-year project will be headed by Bay Aging’s President and CEO Kathy Vesley and Virginia Center for Health Innovation President and CEO Beth Boortz. The goal is to develop a fully integrated, interoperable … Read more
An attorney taking a plea deal in Lancaster County for practicing law without a license will be in jail for 6 months and pay a $2,500 fine. Acccording to the Rappahannock Record John B. Russell Jr. of Midlothian, had his law license suspended in 2019 for ethical violations but continued to represent clients in Lancaster … Read more
A poll conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University finds 7 in 10 respondents support the mask wearing requirements in grades K through 12. The survey also determined close to 6 in 10 Virginians would approve of a federal mask-wearing mandate. The majority also say they’re concerned the new coronavirus variants will lead to a worsening pandemic. … Read more
With early voting underway for more than a week a new Monmouth University poll shows the gubernatorial race is stiill nearly a dead heat. The survey from Sept. 22 to 26 shows Terry McAuliffe leading Glenn Youngkin by 7 points which is in the poll’s plus or minus 3.5% margin of error. Pollsters say McAuliffe’s … Read more
Governor Ralph Northam announced Monday that Virginia’s hospitals are filling up with patients who have COVID-19 that are unvaccinated and it’s straining workers plus costing billions of dollars. Northam says he oesn’t know what else to say to people who are choosing not to get vaccinated other than it’s selfish not to get the vaccine. … Read more
A pair of Lancaster County candidates decided to withdraw from running for their respective offices. The Rappahannock Record reports Chris Braly is leaving the Irvington Town Council race while Carl Failmezger is no longer a candidate for the Lancaster County School Board. Braly is serving as an interim town council member and will remain in … Read more
The Northern Neck of Virginia Chapter of the National Audubon Society is presenting a seminar on climate change as it relates to migrating birds. Audubon president Kevin Howe tells the Rappahannock Record that a study into spring and fall bird migration timing found the migration is shifting earlier each season and researchers say that shift … Read more
Friday’s football game at Essex High School goes into lockdown after shots were fired during a fight. Police say the skirmish began outside the school’s ticket booth and moved into a parking lot where 2 sheriff’s deputies were assaulted. They were treated for minor injuries. The shots were fired from a SUV and a car … Read more