The Department of Forestry and the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts will hold a week long, summer learning experience for students in grades 9 through 12. The “Virginia Academy of Natural Resources” is in July with virtual instruction in the mornings and self-directed activities in the afternoons. The only cost is a … Read more
New guidance on reopening schools is out from a workgroup appointed by Virginia’s Superintendent of Public Instruction. The group called “Virginia LEARNS” released a report called “Navigating Virginia Education in Uncertain Times” and among its recommendations are that schools need to pay attention to vulnerable populations and prepare for the impacts on the social-emotional well-being … Read more
Essex County is parterning with Keep Virginia Beautiful, is working for the “Clean Essex Project” trash pick-up campaign initiative for 2021. Officials ask residents to take pride in their community and become a “Trash Trooper” by filling bags and counting them then take ’em to the local dump. But before you unload the trash take … Read more
Virginia State Police want residents to be aware of a phone scam making the rounds where a caller claims to have the person’s child and demands money for their release. Police say there may even be a child screaming in the background. The calls are being generated from outside the United States, but may appear … Read more
Urbanna residents may not be able to use the town pool thus summer after all. According to the Southside Sentinel engineers found safety defects in the more-than-50-year-old pool and there may not be money available to fix the problems in time for the traditional Memorial Day opening. Lawmakers are looking into whether the town insurance … Read more
Westmoreland County residents can dispose of hazardous household waste at an event on Apr. 24 at the A.T. Johnson building parking lot off Kings Highway in Montross. Officials say social distancing rules are in effect so they ask residents to place items in vehicles so they can be easily removed by staff. There is no … Read more
The Gloucester Pharmacy is closing its doors after more than 20 years in business. A post on Facebook says the owners sold the business to Rite Aid. One reason for the closure is how pharmacies have changed over the years with decreasing reimbursements and the role Pharmacy Benefit Managers now have. It’s made it difficult … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from Gloucester who is wanted for a probation violation. 27-year-old Jacob Ryan Shelton is white, 6-2 and 195 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. If you have any information on Shelton’s whereabouts contact the King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention confirmed to the Virginia Department of Health it is examining the March death of a Virginia woman as part of its investigation into possible adverse side effects from the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Six cases had been reported across the country but this is the first word … Read more
The next Hands Across Middlesex Food Pantry at Urbanna Baptist Church takes place Apr. 20 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The pantry which is organized by Hands Across Middlesex Interfaith Outreach provides monthly food assistance to low income people in Middlesex County and surround areas. The food comes from several sources including the USDA, … Read more