The Merry Point Ferry in Lancaster County is out of service through early November to allow the vessel to be painted in drydock. The vessel is painted every five years as part of its routine maintenance and upkeep. Ferry service was suspended a few days before its planned date because of minor vessel damage sustained … Read more
The increase in COVID-19 cases results in the cancellation of 3 upcoming events in Gloucester and Mathews Counties. According to the Gazette-Journal they are Mathews Market Days on Sept. 11, the Guinea Jubilee on Sept. 24 and 25 and Autumn on Main & Vintage Market in Mathews on Oct. 2. Officials said this was not … Read more
Christmas is just a few months away and the Chesapeake Chorale is preparing for their 25th anniversary season of Christmas concerts. The Chorale’s Carole Fletcher tells the Rappahannock Record the group is comprised of those all levels of music experience who enjoy singing and have a desire to bring Christmas music to the community. The … Read more
RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock debuts its Labor Day art show today. Center Board of Directors President Barbara Kershner tells the Rappahannock Record the show is judged by Robin Cawspari who has taught classes at the center. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite piece and the Viewer’s Choice Award will be presented … Read more
If you love wine and love oysters plan to be at the Wine & Oyster Festival at Stratford Hall taking place Sept. 18 and 19. Drink in some Virginia history as you taste award-winning wines and coastal oysters. There will be live music both days and free tours of the Great House. You can also … Read more
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announces new Project Safe Neighborhood initiatives where federal prosecutors are beiong assigned to work with coodinators in ongoing violent crime reduction efforts. This new initiative is the result of the Justice Department’s recently announced Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Violent Crime. The prosecutors will work … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded more than $4.3 million to Virgina to expand the roles and capacity of community health workers in supporting COVID-19 response and recovery. The initiative will focus on geographic areas of Virginia with high rates of COVID-19 identified by project partners. The goals include increasing primary care … Read more
Virginia’s Patriot Day Ceremony will be held Saturday, September 11 at 11:00 a.m. in the Heilman Amphitheater on the grounds of the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. September 11 has been federally designated as Patriot Day, a National Day of Mourning, to honor and remember those killed in the 2001 terrorists attacks. The public is … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health issued a reminder that many locations are stiill available for individuals seeking COVID-19 testing. Testing demand has recently increased as cases of COVID-19 are rising due to the more contagious Delta variant. Officials say while vaccination is the most effective strategy to protect against the virus testing remains an important … Read more
The Lancaster County Planning Commission holds off on approving two recent waterfront property rezoning requests. The Rappahannock Record reports one is on Carters Cove Drive and the other is on Johns Neck Road both in Weems. Both are currently zoned as industrial and the owners asked for a change to residential zoning. The Carters Cove … Read more