The Middlesex Anti-Litter Comittee, is sponsoring a “Keep MIddlesex Beautiful” Community Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 24th. It’s an opportinuity for civic organizations, clubs, churchs and neighborhood associations as well as family and friends to clean up litter and trash that has accumulated over this past year across the county. Trash bags can be picked … Read more
Overnight road work continues tonight and tomorrow on the Downing Bridge over the Rappahannock River between Richmond County and the Town of Tappahannock. Crews are doing repairs to the bridge deck and bridge joints between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The work requires alternating one-way traffic and that’s being controlled via automated … Read more
Virginia State Fair officials announce the 2021 event will take place from Sept. 24 to Oct. 3 at the Meadow Event Park. COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the 2020 edition. Ticket prices and an event schedule are being firmed up with more information and discount offers to be posted later in the spring. Attractions include … Read more
Vehicle owners may be paying more in Virginia property tax this year but not due to a rate hike – it’s because used vehicles have appreciated in value due to COVID-19. The pandemic caused automakers to cut production so the demand for used vehicles is greater. Since Virginia uses an industry used car guide to … Read more
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is seeking publlc input on a draft grant manual for the Community Flood Preparedness Fund. It was created in 2020 to assist Virginia communities impacted by recurrent flooding, sea level rise and severe weather events. It also provides funding for the implementation of the Coastal Resilience Master Plan. … Read more
A driver is apprehended after fleeing from a Gloucester County traffic stop endangering 3 people. Police say Dean Hollandsworth of Shackelfords was spotted by an office who was aware Hollandsworth had an outstanding warrant. The officer tried to stop Hollandsworth on George Washington Memorial Highway but he took off enventually ending up on Spring Hill … Read more
Two teenagers from Maryland who went out on a canoe trip and were reported missing are found safe in Westmoreland County. Police say the two left Harry James Creek in St. Mary’s County, Md. on Apr. 4 and a multi-jurisdictional search was conducted including a U.S. Coast Guard aircraft with thermal detection technology. The two … Read more
A grassroots organization seeking to get the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge replaced says they’re hoping funding will be included in President Biden’s $2 trillion proposed infrastructure bill. The founder of Facebook group “Replace the Robert O. Norris Bridge” tells the Rappahannock Record a letter was sent to multiple government officials so they are … Read more
A first-dose only COVID-19 vaccination clinic takes place on Friday at the White Stone Church of the Nazarene on Whisk Drive. Hours are from 9:15 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. The registration form is available at the Town of Kilmarnock’s Facbook page. Walk-ins will not be accepted. This is the Moderna vaccine so only those 18 … Read more
A community health screening for Mathews County residents will be held this Thursday at Antioch Baptist Church in Susan from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Screening services offered will include body mass index, blood pressure and a test for determining diabetes. Screenings will be conducted by clinical staff and volunteers of Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic, … Read more