Close to $9.5 million is allocated for Virginia’s clean transportation projects and Governor Ralph Northam says the commonwealth will also provide $20 million in grants for its second round of funding for electric school busses. The projects include 5 government fleet certifications and the bus funding is an existing government program to replace diesel buses. … Read more
The suspect who rammed an Essex County Sheriff’s Deputy’s cruiser is the Haynesville man who was wanted in a Richmond County pursuit that happened a day earlier. Police say Jacob Kline was at a Wrights Mill Road home when he drove out of a garage and hit the police car. Kline then took off on … Read more
There’s updated information on last Tuesday’s storm that hit a nearly 5-mile-long area of Lancaster County. Officials say 24 homes were damaged along with one commercial building. Many trees were downed with one property owner reporting 40 trees fell. Multiple vehicles were damaged including a Sheriff’s Office Patrol Vehicle. Residents can take storm debris to … Read more
Plan for some delays if you need to use Route 607 – Princess Road between Bestland Road and the Essex County and King & Queen County line. Drilling work continues today and tomorrow between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. A flagging crew will alternate, one-way traffic in the work zone so plan … Read more
A woman is facing charges after trying to abduct a driver at a Gloucester County fast-food restaurant. Police say the woman identified as Amber Weekly tried to force her way into a number of vehicles last Wednesday at the George Washington Memorial Highway restaurant before finally getting into a car and telling the driver to … Read more
Glenn Youngkin will be the Republican candidate for Virginia governor after Pete Snyder conceded Monday night. Youngkin is the former CEO of The Carlyle Group and posted on social media that “Virginians have made it clear that they are ready for a political outsider with proven business experience to bring real change in Richmond.” Snyder … Read more
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will try again today to pass the fiscal year 2022 budget when they meet in a special session at 6:00 p.m. in the Harry M. Ward Auditorium. According to the Gazette-Journal the board deadlocked when voting on the spending proposal last month because of a supervisor wanting to discuss … Read more
The Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists is holding a a free virtual program today entitled “The World of Dragonflies and the Arrival of the 17-year Cicada.” featuring Dr. Richard Groover. Board member Kevin Howe tells the Rappahannock Record that dragonflies are something everyone recognizes but few people know about and all will … Read more
Middlesex County is holding a Suicide Prevention Roundtable on May 17 with mental health experts and local community leaders. The event entitled “We Are Not Alone” will be moderated by Dr. Kent Corso and is taking place both in-person at The Historic Courthouse on General Puller Highway or virtually through online teleconference. The event begins … Read more
2 people are killed and one person suffered life threatening injuries in a Lancaster County one-car crash. Police say a car driven by a 17-year-old gurl was going east on Good Luck Road when she crossed the center line near Hillcrest Lane and went off the road. The car then struck several trees and overturned. … Read more