A road rage incident on Route 301 outside the gate of Fort A.P. Hill results in two people shot and a Seaford man facing multiple charges. Police say it happened Monday afternoon when several drivers were involved in a crash after a pickup truck driver towing a trailer tried to get around the cars. The … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health reports over 3.1 million residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday. 21.3% of the commomwealth’s population is completely vaccinated. Within the Three Rivers Health District Gloucester County has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases and that largest number of deaths. Richmond County has … Read more
Road resurfacing work continues this week in Lancaster County. Affected roads include Route 201, Route 222, Route 600 and Route 695. Work takes place between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with mobile single lane closures in effect. Sign installation work takes place on Route 607 and Route 614 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with … Read more
Virginia’s newly-created auto-individual retirement account program will not be available for part-time employees. The Virginia Mercury reports the Senate rejected a proposal from Gov. Ralph Northam to allow in part-time workers. The program which starts in 2023 requires businesses that don’t offer retirement benefits to give full-time workers the option of enrolling in a state-run … Read more
The Middlesex County Sports Complex Commission is continuing its “Build a Pathway to Success” fundraising campaign where individuals or groups can purchase a brick for a pathway built around the flagpole and concession stand. According to the Southside Sentinel the campaign started nearly 20 years ago and so far more than 300 engraved bricks are … Read more
Officials with the Holly Point Market announced they are planning what’s described as a “soft” reopening on May 1 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The Southside Sentinel reports vendors are being contacted and invited to participate in the opening. Vendors will be spaced with one empty space between each vendor. Masking will still be … Read more
Organizers with the Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts announced they plan to restart live performances this fall. President Jamie Tucker tells the Rappahannock Record arrangements have been on-going with performers, agents and venues to reschedule promised shows and they are offering makeup dates for the 5 previously scheduled groups. Tucker says 4 additional performances are … Read more
A presentation of quilts from a national organization whose mission is to cover service members and veterans touched by war takes place at the Heathsville Farmers Market this Sunday. The Rappahannock Recprd reports the Northern Neck Patriotic Piecers, a Quilts of Valor Foundation chapter, will award 3 quilts at the market held at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s … Read more
The Department of Transportation is working on a number of projects this week in Essex County. There’s two work zones on Route 17, one between Ashdale Road and Dunnsville Road for pavement marking eradication and replacement and the other near Route 360 for road widening. Other pavement marking and eradication projects are happening on Route … Read more
The Tappahannock Farmer’s Market opens for the season this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Organizers say shoppers can celebrate the tastes of spring with ripe, in-season fruits and vegetables, freshly picked from local farms. Beyond fruit and veggies vendors are offering a variety of handmade crafts and other items. Mask wearing is encouraged and social distancing … Read more