In about a month you will need to dial the 804 area code when making local calls. That’s due to the creation of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline which uses the number 988 which is also an exchange in the 804 area code. The official start date for 10-digit-dialing is Oct. 24. The new lifeline … Read more
Virginia has a new grant program designed to support equitable and sustainable local food systems for small-scale agricultural producers, farmers markets, and food hubs. The program competitively awards matching grants of up to $25,000 in partnership with local governments for community infrastructure development projects that support local food production and sustainable agriculture. Special reduced match … Read more
There’s a new monument in Virginia’s capital commemorating the end of slavery. On Wednesday the Emancipation and Freedom Monument was unveiled in Brown’s Island which has two 12-foot bronze statues depicting a man and a woman carrying an infant newly freed from slavery. The pedestal includes the names and biographies of 10 Black Virginians who … Read more
Governor Ralph Northam appointed Ann Jennings as the new Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. She’s served as the Deputy Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources with primary responsibility for the Chesapeake Bay and previously served as the Virginia Director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission. Jennings’ career also includes work as a biologist with the … Read more
The Town of Irvington is conducting a search for a new town attorney. The Rappahannock Record reports the town’s Human Resources Committee Chairman Dudley Patteson outlined the position requirements at a recent town council meeting. Those include the ability to conduct governance workshops, provide orientation and training of town officers and council and conduct Freedom … Read more
Plans to build a new canoe and kayak launch to access the Great Wicomico River are moving head now that the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors approved locating it next to the public fishing pier. The Rappahannock Record reports the launch will have a gravel drive with a turnaround and there will be parking available. … Read more
Mark your calender for Oct. 23 as that day the Town of Kilmarnock holds “The Great Kilmarnock Find” at Town Center Park. Think of it as a community-wide yard sale without having to travel between sale locations. Sellers can either get a booth space or just sell items from the trunk of their car. The … Read more
Stratford Hall is holding an online teleconference to preview its upcoming exhibit entitled “Stratford at the Crossroads: Atlantic Cultures and the Creation of America”. It takes place Sept. 30 at 7:00 p.m. The exhibit highlights objects from the Lee family, enslaved Africans, and Virginia Indians. Registration is required and while the program is free the … Read more
Kilmarnock’s “Music On The Half Shell Stage” concert series continues Oct. 1 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 … Read more
Lancaster County Public Schools is holding a Three Rivers Health district COVID-18 testing event at Lancaster Middle School on every Saturday through Oct. 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The event is open to all staff, students and families. Officials say testing is another layer in protection against COVID-19 and you should be tested … Read more