This Saturday the Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway will host the first of two mud bogs for the 2021 season. The 12th Annual Mud Mayhem presented by Atlantic Broadband and WhosYourDriver.org will feature 11 classes of “Mud Maniacs” in action ranging from super stock to unlimited with cash payouts in all classes. Gates and registration … Read more
The Northampton County Board of Supervisors and Northampton County Public Schools select a Virginia Beach firm to design, renovate and modernize the 35-acre Northampton Middle/High School campus. Just over a third of the existing school will be demolished, half will be renovated and the school will add about 78,000 square feet including a dedicated wing … Read more
Mathews County officials announce compliance with Virginia’s Marcus Alert System that establishes both a statewide mental health awareness response and community understanding services. The system mandates a set of protocols to initiate a behavioral health response to a behavioral health crisis, including for individuals experiencing that crisis secondary to mental illness, substance abuse, developmental disabilities, … Read more
The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office reports their first-ever Drug Takeback Day event this past weekend results in nearly 13 pounds of unwanted and expired medication being safely destroyed. Thanks were given to the Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board for providing education, drug lockboxes and gunlocks free to all those who wanted them. A … Read more
The Town Managers and Mayors of Warsaw, Tappahannock, Town of Colonial Beach, and Town of Montross met last Thursday at the first annual Upper Northern Neck Region Roundtable. The meeting hosted by the Town of Warsaw discussed combined efforts for marketing and collaboration as well as shared problems and solutions. The Town of Port Royal … Read more
The Town of Warsaw will present its 4th Fridays Concert Series starting next month. 5 state-wide bands are lined up to perform spanning all sorts of genres, from 80’s to bluegrass to current hits. Concerts are free of charge and will be held at Warsaw Town Park with social distancing rules in effect. Check the … Read more
Irvington’s planning commission is given a broader role in recommending ideas for the community. According to the Rappahannock Record the commission’s first expanded task is to review the 2017 comprehensive plan and make updates to maps and demographic information, as well as formulate goals and strategies supported by residents, The commission will get public input … Read more
April is designated as Highway Safety Month under a proclamation made by Governor Ralph Northam. He is directing his Executive Leadership Team on Highway Safety to highlight the importance of seat belt use in saving lives. Last year more than 340 people died in crashes where seat belts were not in use – and that’s … Read more
Plan for some delays starting on Wednesday in Essex County for road work projects. There will be mobile single lane closures on Route 17 between Ashdale Road and Dunnsville Road as well as on Route 627 between the Caroline County line and Battery Road. Milling and paving operations on Route 684 between White Marsh Road … Read more
The Northumberland Public Library is presenting a handmade fabric and artwear exhibit called “Ewe To You” staring May 1 through the end of the month. It’s the work of Barbara Brecher, an award-winning fiber artist and graphic designer who developed a unique felting process that makes it possible to – quite literally – wear a … Read more