Virginia State Police say 10 people were killed in accidents over the Independence Day weekend including a crash in Essex County involving a motorcyclist. In 2020 9 people died during the same statistical counting period. Troopers wrote over 4,000 speeding tickets and more than 500 seat belt violation citations. Around 60 drunk drivers were taken … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health announced that a second child under the age of 10 died from complications of COVID-19. No other information was disclosed other than the child lived in the Rappahannock Area Health District. Officials urge everyone age 12 and older who is eligible to get vaccinated to do so as soon as … Read more
Service on the Merry Point Ferry in Lancaster County and Sunnybank Ferry in Northumberland County has been suspended until further notice in advance of potential flooding and severe weather that may accompany Tropical Storm Elsa. Ferry service was suspended Wednesday allowing crews to secure the vessels in calm weather conditions. Real-time service updates for both … Read more
To urge everyone to shop local, Middle Bay Realty and The Kilmarnock Museum are banding together for “Christmas in July” tomorrow and Saturday. Register at participating merchants for a chance to win a $500 cash prize, donated by Middle Bay Realty. No purchase is necessary. Businesses will be offering attractive sales to help you get … Read more
A 76-year-old Wake man is found guilty of sex crimes involving minors. According to the Southside Sentinel A jury convicted Jimmy Elias Bristow on 20 counts after a 2-day trial. Prosecutors say Bristow committed the crimes between 1986 and 2016 and charges were brought in 2019 after one of the victims came forward. The jury … Read more
It’s a no-go for a pair of conditional use permits to build solar power facilities in Gloucester County. The Gazette-Journal reports the Board of Supervisors voted 4-2 not to grant the permits following a public hearing where many spoke against the 2 projects. The project developer spoke at the meeting explaining the community would see … Read more
Virginia State Police issued a Senior Alert for a missing Caroline County man. He is William Arthur Wick, Jr., and is white, 80 years old, 5 foot 9 inches takk and 190 pounds. Wick is bald with blue eyes and was last seen Wednesday in Port Royal heading to a doctor’s appointment in a green … Read more
Virginia DMV officials say there are a large number of customers not showing up for their in-person appointments. A department spokesperson says so far around 700,000 people haven’t shown up for their appointments since the system was put in place last year and that hinders access to services. The spokesperson says they do not plan … Read more
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative officials say they are monitoring the path and potential impacts of Elsa as it develops and lineworkers have prepared trucks with all necessary supplies and materials for any outages that may occur as a result of the storm. The cooperative recommends assembling an emergency kit with water and non-persihable food plus … Read more
All-electric vehicle owners now have a way to find a nearby charging station thanks to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The agency announced a new feature on the 511 Virginia website and mobile app that helps drivers locate stations. The user will be able to filter the charging stations by the type of EV connector … Read more