The State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance reminds Virginians with late August to early October being the most dangerous and active time for tropical storm activity now is the time to review property insurance coverage. The Bureau encourages policyholders to talk to their insurance agent or company about what is and is not covered, how … Read more
We’re learning more about the Virginia Department of Health’s plans for rolling out third doses of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccine Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula says pending FDA and Centers for Disease Control approval eligible indivuduals can start receiving doses on Sept. 20. Those are people who received their second dose 8 months … Read more
The Virginia War Memorial is accepting entries for the 2021 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. The annual competition is open to all Virginia middle and high school age public, private and homeschooled students. This year’s topic is “An American Who Served in The Military following the Terrorist Attacks of September 11 Who Inspires Me.” Deadline … Read more
The Kilmarnock Town Council moves its monthly committee meetings from Thursday mornings to Monday afternoons. According to the Rappahannock Record the council unanimously approved the move after a discussion where some council members said it was difficult for them to attend the day meetings due to other obligations. The committees will now meet at 5:00 … Read more
The ballot is set for election contests in White Stone and Irvington. Lancaster voter registrar Susan Jett tells the Rappahannock Record Gabe del Rio and Julie Harris will run for Irvington Mayor while Chris Braly has been certified for Irvington Town Council. Jett says Jimmy Smith has been certified for White Stone Town Council. Election … Read more
Last Thursday’s Urbanna Town Council meeting was packed as the public came out to offer their opinions on the Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s plans to bulldoze a Linden Ave. home to build a pump station. The Southside Sentinel reports an attorney for one resident claimed building the station violates zoning ordinances while another told the … Read more
On Aug. 1 a number of municipalities began collecting new cigarette taxes and some increased their existing tax. But in places where the increase was to take effect the tax is still at the old rate. According to Northern Neck News the Chesapeake Bay Region Cigarette Tax Board which collects the tax is delaying the … Read more
The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is participating in the annual “Clear the Shelters” adoption campaign. Chief Executive Officer April Martinez says with their intake more than doubled compared with 2020 they are especially excited for this year’s event and the opportunities it brings to help homeless pets and update friends and supporters about efforts to save … Read more
Town of Warsaw Police announce they will join with other law enforcement agencies in conducting enhanced patrols for drunk and impaired drivers. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” impaired driving awareness campaign runs from August 18 through September 6. The department posted on social media that the expanded efforts to protect against impaired driving … Read more
Urbanna town officials learned first hand the meaning of the expression “words have consequences”. Mayor Barbara Hartley tells the Southside Sentinel that negative comments on social media about the town’s former sanitation contracter resulted in them cancelling their contract with only 2 weeks notice. Hartley says that meant getting a new provider which is now … Read more