The Lancaster Board of Supervisors is working on improving public water access and identified a location for a new development. According to Northern Neck News the location is off Thomas Landing Road and has an existing dock that would be extended into a L-shaped pier to be used for fishing. The existing boat ramp and … Read more
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s “Blueprint Virginia 2030” virtual tour comes to our area on Wednesday. “Blueprint Virginia 2030” is the new commonwealth-wide strategic plan that will be presented to the Governor-elect at the Economic Summit scheduled for December 3. The virtual tour brings together leaders in several sectors and other community representative to help … Read more
The 2021 season of Music on the Half Shell Stage at Kilmarnock’s Town Centre Park is in full swing. “Start your 4th of July weekend at Town Centre Park and Steve Bassett and the Mystic Soul Bubbas. Bassett is a legendary southern rock and roll/blue eyed soul singer/songwriter. His accomplishments include being the co-author of … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Gloucester County School Board’s appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban. The case resulted from a federal lawsuit filed by former student Gavin Grimm who was told he could not use the boys’ bathroom at his public high school. Prior lower court rulings found the ban unconstitutional and by … Read more
Governor Ralph Northam’s Executive Leadership Team on Highway Safety release Virginia’s vehicle crash statistics for 2020. Serious injuries declined by 5% last year but the number of overall crash fatalities in the Commonwealth increased by 2%, with 847 fatalities reported. Speed-related fatalities increased to the highest number in at least 10 years while the number … Read more
Starting Thursday Virginia’s Medicaid program expands to include dental benefits. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch $35 million in federal and state funding will pay for a range of dental care services to over 750,000 low income Virginians. Currently Medicaid only pays for emergency tooth extractions for adults. The expanded benefit includes preventative care with up … Read more
The Virginia Department of Transportation will suspend many highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads ifrom noon on Friday, July 2, until noon on Tuesday, July 6. Officials say this will help make it easier for travelers to get to their holiday destinatons. They encourage Virginians to download … Read more
Byron Bishop is named as the new Assistant Superintendent for Middlesex County Public Schools. According to the Southside Sentinel Dr. Bishop will succeed Dr. Tracy Seitz who was named superintendent. He comes to Middlesex County from New Kent County Public Schools where he was executive director of Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Seitz and Dr. Bishop … Read more
Essex County is getting 3 new historical markers. According to Northern Neeck News the markers approved by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources document facets of African-American history. The new markers will be placed at Angel Visit Baptist Church, Route 17 near Center Cross to memorialize the Thomas Washington lynching and at the former Rappahannock … Read more
Urbanna’s Independence Day Celebration takes place this Friday. According to the Southside Sentinel activities kick off at 5:00 p.m. at the town marina with the boat parade kicking off at 7:30 p.m. from the Town Marina. Boats will head along Urbanna Creek past the judges who will award prizes for most patriotic and most creative … Read more