Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency due to the Colonial Pipeline shutdown resulting from a cyberattack. The pipeline from Texas to New York is the commonwealth’s primary source for many gas retailers. It can carry 100 million gallons of fuel per day and shut down on May 7. Northam says he made the … Read more
Virginia’s ABC Stores will return to pre-COVID-19 opening hours starting May 14. Stores will be open by 10:00 a.m. every day with some locations opening later on Sundays. The store closing times went back to normal last June. COVID-19 safety measures recommended for retailers by the Virginia Department of Health and the Centers for Disease … Read more
The Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors proclaims the week of May 16-22 as “Emergency Medical Services Week”. It recognizes the vital public services being performed and how it has provided important, out of hospital care including precentative medicine, follow-up care and access to telemedine. EMS teams take thousands of hours of training to enhance their … Read more
Work continues this week in 2 areas of Route 17 in Essex County. There are mobile single lane closures for pavement repair between Ashdale Road and Dunnsville Road between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. plus a single southbound lane closure near Beverly Lane for guardrail repair in effect from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Drilling … Read more
The summer of 2021 will be a little different in Montross now that Stan’s Dairy Freeze closed its doors on April 30 after 52 years. According to Northern Neck News owner Stan Schoppe sold the building and business on Kings Highway to Miguel Lopez who with his wife owns and operates the Mexican restaurant Los … Read more
This Saturday’s Heathsville Farmers’ Market features a show in the Tavern Meeting Building presented by the Chesapeake Bay Garden Club. According to Northern Neck News the exhibit will contain floral arrangements, horticulture and botanical arts displays creations created by club members. The exhibit is in conjunction with the National Garden Club’s Standard Flower Show entitled … Read more
The Friends of the Rappahannock is accepting t-shirt designs for their 1st Watershed-wide Fishing Tournament T-shirt. Designers of any age are welcome to participate in the competition. The winner receives 2 complementary admissions for the fishing tournament and 2 t-shirts with their design. Entry deadline is May 24. Go to riverfriends.org for full details and … Read more
Virginia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula says it will take a little more time before they can begin giving doses to those between 12 and 15. Avula says while the FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine for that age group they need to also get an okay from Centers For Disease Control for distribution to … Read more
A 19-year old man and a 14-year old both from North Carolina are charged in a Gloucester County armed robbery that happned on Sunday. Police say Amani Lashley and the juvenile boy used a gun to steal money from the victim in the area of Williams Landing Road. As the two made their getaway they … Read more
The National Weather Service announced the severe storms that hit Lancaster County last Tuesday did not produce a tornado. Officials say they evaluated the damage from the storm that covered a 5-mile area from the end of Black Stump Road to the northern area of Kilmarnock and determined it was due to straight-line winds of … Read more