The Town of Kilmarnock is celebrating Hometown Heroes again this year with a walking tour honoring military veterans with personalized banners throughout the downtown dining and shopping area. Each banner was donated by a family member who shared stories about the veteran’s service. This year’s new banners will be unveiled on May 15 at 11:00 … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from Ashburn who is wanted for failing to appear in court. 25-year-old Josian Lamar Stubbs is black, 6′ 3″ and 175 pounds with black hair and black eyes. He has a moustache and a short beard. If you have any information … Read more
Middlesex County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Gretz is leaving to become the head of the Fluvanna County Public School System. The Southside Sentinel reports the board accepted Gretz’s resignation on Wednesday and it takes effect on June 30. In an e-mail to the district Gretz said he could not have asked for a more … Read more
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget. The Southside Sentinel reports the $29.4 million spending plan carries a 50 cent increase in the tax rate for vehicles and an 85 cent increase for recrational vehicles. The tax rate for large and small boats is unchanged as is the real estate … Read more
The Virginia Department of Social Services announced it will once again furnish an emergency allotment for its Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program this month. Benefits will be automatically loaded onto recipients’ Electronic Benefits Transfer cards on May 16. The additional funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will go to over 367,000 Virginia residents. … Read more
Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula announced that the commonwealth could begin vaccinating 12 – to 16-year-olds as soon as early next week. Avula says that action is depending on the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control okaying the Pfizer vaccine for that age group. Pfizer is currently approved for … Read more
If you’re looking for a new job then mark your calendar for May 25 and attend the Gloucester County Job Fair being held online from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Job seekers can meet and connect with top local and regional employers and professionals. Those deciding what employment direction they should take could choose a … Read more
Bond is denied again for a Weems man charged in a 2020 homicide. The Rappahannock Record reports Matthew Chapman was in court last Friday for the bond hearing. He’s charged with killing John Gordon of Kilmarnock at Chapman’s former home in White Stone. Chapman is facing a second degree murder charge after a judge ruled … Read more
A day after an EF-2 tornado was confirmed in Northampton County another wind storm hits the area this time in Lancaster County resulting in reports of another tornado sighting. Tuesday’s storm hit around 7:30 p.m. near the Weems-Taylors Creek Road area then worked its way toward North Main St. in Kilmarnock. There’s been no official … Read more
The National Weather Service confirmed Monday’s tornado touchdown in Northumberland County. Officials say it was an EF-2 tornado which was around 125 feet wide with peak winds as high as 120 miles an hour. WTVR reports at least one home was lifted off its foundation and landed about a half-wile away. Witnesses say there were … Read more