The “Keep Virginia Beautiful” campaign is accepting entries for its 2021 Cleanup Kits Giveaway. The kits include two trash grabbers, two safety vests, two pair of work gloves, bags for trash and recycling, safety guidelines, and other goodies so you can double your efforts with a friend or family member, as COVID-19 restrictions allow. 10 … Read more
Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica is the site for the “Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth” event on Saturday, May 15. Speedway officials say this is the commonwealth’s largest short track event and will feature a 60 lap A-Main, paying the winner $20,000. Admission for adults is $30; students 13 – 17 … Read more
You could win $1,000 if you can predict the future of the COVID-19 pandemic in an online contest being run by the Virginia Department of Health. The first round of the “Keep Virginia Safe Forecasting Tournament” has 21 questions that entrants can make predictions for and there will be 2 additional rounds in the fall … Read more
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will try again this month to pass the fiscal year 2022 budget when they meet on May 24. According to the Gazette-Journal the board deadlocked when voting on the spending proposal which contains no tax increase. The tie vote was the result of a supervisor wanting to discuss a … Read more
Imagine what it would be like if you’re heading back from an out of town trip and get a call that the front window of your home was smashed in. The Southside Sentinel reports that’s what happened to a Christchurch couple last month who came home to find it was a wayward turkey which smashed … Read more
If you need to get a vehicle title from the Northumberland DMV Select Office you will now need to make an appointment. County Treasurer Ellen Booker Kirby tells the Northumberland Echo that they moved to the appointment system to comply with health and safety guidelines. Northumberland was one of less than 10 offices in the … Read more
A ceremony takes place on May 20 at the First Responder Wall of Valor at the Kilmarnock Museum starting at noon. The wall was established in June of 2016 to honor fallen first responders of Lancaster and Northumberland counties and so far has 7 names. Museum President Carroll Lee Ashburn tells the Rappahannock Record the … Read more
You now have another location to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Drug store chain Rite Aid is now providing vaccinations at all Virginia locations. The Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccines are available. Those who are 18 and older can schedule their appointments for the shot online. A parent or guardian’s consent is required for … Read more
It’s life behind bars for a Mathews County man convicted on federal child pornography production charges. Prosecutors say William Hooper, Jr. and a Gloucester woman worked together in 2019 to produce images of child sexual abuse involving a 15-year-old girl and her 14-year-old friend. Hooper was also accused of recruiting other minor girls to pose … Read more
The National Weather Service is investigating reports of a funnel cloud touching down Monday afternoon in Northampton County. The funnel cloud sighted and damage to homes was seen on Lewisetta Road and Chambers Lane. Northern Neck Electric Cooperative reported over 700 members lost power from fallen lines and it took several hours to restore service. … Read more