The Mathews County School Board wraps up the 2020-2021 academic year on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. when it meets in the Mathews High School media center. According to the Gazette-Journal the agenda includes a number of administrative reports and business items and will be followed by a retreat moderated by the Virginia School Boards Association. … Read more
A dedication ceremony by the Cobbs Hall Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for its “Never Forget Garden” takes place this Wednesday at noon. Chapter Regent Michele Tucker tells the Rappahannock Record members considered the language of flowers as they designed the garden at the Kilmarnock Museum to honor and remember … Read more
Two Northern Neck Regional Jail corrections officers are assaulted during a disturbance last week. According to the Times-Dispatch it started over a dispute surrounding meal service and a total of 17 inmates were involved. One officer suffered an injury after being punched and the other was hit by a thrown meal try but did not … Read more
Amazon is coming to the Town of Warsaw. According to the Free-Lance Star the online giant is opening a distribution center in the former Levi Strauss plant. It will be what’s known as a “last-mile” center where all regional orders will be distributed from larger locations in Richmond and Charlottesville, Once up to speed Amazon … Read more
Repairs begin today on a section of Hampton Hall Road in Northumberland County washed out earlier this month after heavy rain and flooding. According to the DOT Hampton Hall was closed to through traffic east of Deer Run Road. The posted detour takes drivers to Route 617, Route 600 and Route 360. Officials say Hampton … Read more
A survey conducted by workplace social network Fishbowl finds that close to 80% of Virginia workers say the policies, benefits, and practices of their employer properly supports LGBTQ+ employees and their families. The survey ran from June 14 through June 18 and 530 Virginians responded. Nationwide just over 76% said their company supports LGBTQ+ workers. … Read more
A number of new laws start on Thursday. Those include expanding the Virginia Human Rights Act that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. After Thursday absentee ballots will no longer need a witness’ signature but only during a public health emergency. And recreational marijuana becomes legal on Thursday. Those 21 and older can possess … Read more
Virginia’s 2 U.S. Senators and Congressman Rob Wittman are teaming up to get the Northern Neck designated as a national heritage area. According to Congressman Wittman’s office the legislation called the “Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act” enables federal funding and encourages public–private partnerships to help protect the Northern Neck’s natural, cultural, scenic and recreational … Read more
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors moved its meeting from the Historic Courthouse to the Harry M. Ward Auditorium in Mathews High School. According to reporting from WAVY-TV the move was considered after the Board received a letter from the Mathews NAACP because the association was concerned over anger expressed against the Board and county … Read more
Kilmarnock Towne Center Park will be buzzing with amateur radio operators participating in this weekend’s American Radio Relay League “Field Day” event. Those operators are with the Lancaster County Amateur Radio Emergency Service and will demonstrate amateur radio’s science, skill and service to the community. The event begins at 2:00 p.m. Saturday and runs until … Read more