A Memorial Day service is set for 9:00 a.m. on Monday near the Essex County War Memorial in Tappahannock. Participants include the Essex County Woman’s Club, American Legion Post 64, and the Potomac Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. In-person attendance will be permitted with masks required and social distancing being observed. You’re … Read more
The Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office asks drivers and pedestrians to exercise caution around the 3 new crosswalks in Callao. They located near the Post Office, Shore Realty, & Callao Firehouse. Drivers should protect pedestrians by giving them time to safely cross and remember, it’s the law to stop for those in crosswalks. Pedestrians should take … Read more
Middlesex County property owners should be soon receiving their 2021 tax notices and the Treasurer’s office says they should be checked for completeness once they are received. By law, payments made in the Treasurer’s Office or postmarked with the date of Monday, June 7, 2021 or before will be accepted as timely. Accounts remaining unpaid … Read more
The Essex County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m. to receive comments on a proposed noise ordinance. The hearing will be held at the School Board Meeting Room on Cross Street in Tappahannock. A copy of the noise ordinance is available for public examination at essex-virginia.org. … Read more
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office received calls from concerned citizens who have been contacted by an individual who claims to be with the department and tells them they have to come to the Sheriff’s Office to be served papers. This individual claims that his name is Sgt. Jason Cook and the phone number that this … Read more
If you’re collecting unemployment benefits – starting next Tuesday you will again be required to show you’re looking for work. Governor Ralph Northam waived the work search requirement at the beginning of COVID-19. VEC officials say claimants will need to prove they’ve applied for at least two jobs per week to continue receiving benefits and … Read more
Virginia officials are looking at ways to incentivize the COVID-19 vaccine but aren’t looking at cash contests as a way to get people to get the shot. Vaccine Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula says they’re conidering giving away state park passes and lifetime hunting and fishing licenses to get those in rural areas vaccinated. Avula says … Read more
The Westmoreland Players are looking at restarting live performances this fall but for now they’re presenting a pair of comedies streaming free of charge from this Friday through next Wednesday. President Michael Snider tells the Rappahannock Record the shows are “The Philadelphia” where two friends and a confused waitress grapple with the idea of happiness … Read more
Northumberland County School District officials are working on the 2021-2022 calendar and are getting input from teachers, students and staff. According to the Northumberland Echo the district is resuming in-person learning this fall but virtual learning may still be part of the plans in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education’s Virtual Virginia and Edgenuity. … Read more
Additional funding is approved by the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors for the new baseball field at Page Middle School According to the Gazette-Journal bids for the new facility all came in over the original budgeted cost. To finish the project Dr. Walter Clemons requested an additional $200,000 at the board’s meeting last week. Discussions … Read more