Rappahannock Community College students and those at other community colleges will not be required to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine in order to come back to class this fall. The decision reached by the Virginia Community College system also applies to faculty and staff. Officials say while they encourage everyong to get vaccinated, putting a vaccine … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from Highland Springs who is wanted for a probation violation on a felony offense. 45-year-old Cletus Robert Jackson, Sr. is white, 5-11 and 176 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. If you have any information on Jackson’s whereabouts contact the … Read more
The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors is holding a public hearing on Tuesday on a proposed wireless broadband agreement at 7:00 p.m. in the colonial courthouse. According to the Gazette-Journal the agreement calls for Open Broadband, LLC, to install equipment on existing county-owned towers and buildings that would provide wireless connectivity to residents in range. … Read more
Lancaster County Planning Commission District 1 member Bob Smart is stepping down when his current term ends. According to the Rappahannock Record Smart joined the commission on June 1, 2001. Smart received praise from his fellow commission members at their meeting on May 20 and he said it’s been a pleasue and honor to have … Read more
The Northumberland County Boiard of Supervisors unanimously approves the first-ever capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2022 through 2025. According to the Rappahannock Record the board okayed the $5.3 million plan at a specially called meeting on May 19 following a public hearing where no one spoke. Projects for fiscal year 2022 include new roofs … Read more
June 8 is not only the date for Virginia’s Democratic primary, it’s also the deadline for for candidates to file paperwork with the Lancaster County registrar for the November elections. According to the Rappahannock Record those offices include seats on the school board and board of supervisors for Districts 1 and 5. County registrar Susan … Read more
Could the Town of Urbanna be looking for a new town attorney? According to the Southside Sentinel the Town Council passed a motion to seek attorney services on an annual contract basis. Current Town Council Attorney Andy Bury has been on the job for over 13 years and said in February that Mayor Barbara Hartley … Read more
Starting on Friday you can take a ride on the Warsaw Express. According to Northern Neck News the seasonal service will operate from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends on Fridays from 12 until 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with stops throughout Warsaw. The line is operated by Bay Transit, … Read more
The Arbor Day Foundation again awards Rappahannock Electric Cooperative the “Tree Line USA” designation for employing best practices in protecting and enhancing forestry. The cooperative’s vegetation management team targets tree-related outages and crews use specialized equipment to work safely and to protect the health of the trees they trim. REC took part in a variety … Read more
Middlesex County will observe Juneteenth with a parade on Saturday, June 26th at 2:00 pm, starting at Middlesex High School and proceeding down Route 33 to the Historic Courthouse. There will be an outdoor church service and celebration on Sunday, June 27th at 3:00 pm at the Lebanon Baptist Church on Route 17. Juneteenth is … Read more