2 people are rescued Saturday after they were stranded in their canoe in Brown’s Bay. The Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Marine Incident Response Team was notified of the incident and quickly located the two individuals who were brought to the Brown’s Bay boat landing. It’s not clear if the 2 suffered any injuries and … Read more
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is encouraging farmers to prepare now for the peak of the 2021 hurricane season. Severe weather may affect farms in a variety of ways, but the powerful winds and flooding rains of hurricanes can be disastrous for farmers, their families and livestock. One important suggestion is to … Read more
Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.2% percent in July, which is 3.7 percentage points below the rate from one year ago. The labor force expanded by 7,818 to 4,24 million. Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to be below the national rate of 5.4%. Gov. Ralph nportham remarked that Virginians have shown great … Read more
Usually when people drive up to a McDonalds they’re going because they’re hungry. But tomorrow you can drive up and get a job as the fast-food giant is holding a hiring event across Virginia with the goal to add 6,000 employees. Hours are from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at participating locations. Prospective workers are … Read more
2 Town of Urbanna interim employees now have their jobs on a permanent basis. The Southside Sentinel reports Town Administrator Garth Wheeler and Zoning Administrator Roy Kime had their interim titles removed at the Aug. 12 town council meeting. Wheeler and Kimes took on their interim roles about 6 months ago. The town council also … Read more
The search is underway for the next Mathews County administrator. According to the Gazette-Journal the Board of Supervisors hired a Bridgewater firm to conduct the search process and supervisors laid out their ideas of who will be an ideal candidate. A job description will soon be publlished and supervisors expect to make a job offer … Read more
The Virginia Pesticide Collection Program holds a collection event in Warsaw on Tuesday at Helena Agri-Enterprises on Commerce Parkway from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The program collects unwanted, outdated or banned pesticides and disposes of them in a safe manner. There is no cost to participate. Since its inception, the Program collected and destroyed … Read more
This month’s Tappahannock Farmers’ Market is Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Cross and Prince streets in Downtown Tappahannock. Officials say this month’s market will showcase beautifully-made artisan crafts and the tastes of summer with delicious local fruits and vegetables. The market season runs through November. For more information about the farmers’ market … Read more
Essex and Middlesex Counties are awarded grants to purchase electric school buses which will replace existing diesel-fueled vehicles. According to Governor Ralph Northam’s office the money for those 2 districts and 17 others in the Commonwealth comes from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust, administered by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The settlement reached with … Read more
Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department is holding a “Movie In The Park” event on Aug. 28 at Woodville Park featuring the newly released Disney fils “Raya and the Last Dragon”. Tickets are $5 per person with children under 3 admitted free. You’re welcome to bring your own food but alcohol is prohibited. Theree will … Read more