The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is opening up nearly 40 more locations for passenger vehicle road skills testing on July 19. Traditional in-vehicle road skills testing will be available in Gloucester and Tappahannock while closed course testing is conducted in Kilmarnock. Road skills testing at DMV is available to Virginia residents age 18 and … Read more
The deadline is approaching for area small businesses and most private nonprofits to apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration loan because of a drought from June 1 2020 through August 1. Eligible counties are Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, and Westmoreland. Loans can be up to $2 million with interest rates of … Read more
Virginia reached the end of fiscal year 2021 with a $2.6 billion surplus, the largest in the Commonwealth’s history. Total revenue collections rose by nearly 15% over fiscal year 2020, well ahead of the forecast of 2.7% growth. The Commonwealth will release the final figures for fiscal year 2021 on August 18 at the Joint … Read more
Rappahannock Community College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated, USTA-certified tennis courts on the Warsaw campus. The ceremony celebrated the partnership project that brought together financial support from the College, Richmond County, the Town of Warsaw, Richmond County Public Schools, the United States Tennis Association, and community donors, including the project contractor Tennis Courts, … Read more
Rappahannock Community College is now enrolling for the fall semester, offering in-person courses in addition to online courses beginning Aug. 30. The fall semester will offer unique funding opportunities to support RCC students. Virginia’s G3 and FastForward programs will allow students to complete competitive programs at little to no cost, paving the way for a … Read more
A woman from Hayes is selected as the Republican nominee for an at-large seat on the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors. According to the Gazette-Journal Teresa Altemus was selected during a party canvass on June 7. She has previously served on various committees, boards, and commissions, as well as on the board of supervisors for … Read more
The Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office is participating in this year’s National Night Out taking place Aug. 3 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. It will be at the Sheriff’s Office on Judicial Place. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors … Read more
Plan for some extra time today if you need to use Burchs Mill Road in Middlesex County. Crews will be performing pavement marking until 7:00 p.m. and there will be a single lane closure in the work zone. And road resurfacing projects continue through Friday on Burchs Mill Road, Country Road and Dragon Road with … Read more
There’s a new smartphone app to connect people best possible places to buy and sell fresh local seafood and produce on the Middle Peninsula. It’s called Bay Direct and is available for free download from the App Store or Google Play. A businesses can post what harvest is available for sale so a consumer can … Read more
Now that 5 of Virginia’s 8 commonwealth-run mental hospitals suspended admissions, a private hospital system is offering space – for a price. The Richmond Times Dispatch reports the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association is willing to make 58 licensed beds for adolescents and adults with behavioral health disorders if Virginia makes $8.5 million available to … Read more