The Department of Transportation decides to delay the painting work on the Merry Point Ferry until the fall. According to the Rappahannock Record the change of plans was partially the result of a request from the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors. The ferry was to have been taken out of service this month through mid-June. … Read more
Northumberland County is conducting a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste collection event on May 1 at the Northumberland Middle/High School bus lot from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The Rappahannock Record reports the event is open only to Northumberland County residents and property owners and will be socially distanced meaning items should be placed … Read more
The Keep Virginia Beautiful initiative is accepting applications for its 30 in 30 Green Grants Program, and it’s open to businesses, schools, counties, towns and organizations wanting to improve the environment for the community. This year the organization is adding 5 additional grants just for minority groups and underserved populations. Since 2011, the program has … Read more
The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society’s Museum and Library reopens next Wednesday. Visitors will need to schedule an appointment and wear a mask as well as follow social distancing until further notice. Appointments are available most Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Museum appointments are offered hourly between 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for up to 6 people … Read more
A Virginia program that allows state employees to help during states of emergency is now reactivated to help in the battle against COVID-19. The Commonwealth of Virginia Adjunct Emergency Workforce was initially created in 2007 after Hurricane Katrina. The long-term goal is to quickly identify qualified state employees and re-deploy them to augment critical staffing … Read more
Rappahannock Community College’s Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning presents a program called “Writing For Health” on May 4, 11 and 18 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Participants will learn how expressive writing can decrease doctor visits and improve blood pressure, lung, liver, and immune system functioning plus boost memory and increase feelings of well-being … Read more
The Three Rivers Health District reports about 37.5% of the population has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose with around 4,700 first and second vaccine doses being delivered per week. Officials say they are focusing more vaccination efforts towards King William, King and Queen and Westmoreland Counties as these jurisdictions remain the least vaccinated … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man from Chester who is wanted for failing to appear in court. 43-year-old Derrick Antonio Custalow is black, 5-11 and 189 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on Custalow’s whereabouts contact the King and Queen County … Read more
Yorktown Market Days kicks off the 2021 season this Saturday at Riverwalk Landing from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. In collaboration with York County’s Department of Public Works and the York County Beautification Committee, the Market plans to Go Green to encourage shoppers to reduce, reuse, and recycle. There will be free information to promote … Read more
Middlesex County’s Circuit Court has a new Clerk. The Southside Sentinel reports Rachel Hartenbach took the oath of office on Mar. 31 succeeding Lynn Dunlevy who announced her retirement. Dunlevy joined the clerk’s office in 1992 and became clerk in 2012. Hartenbach was deputy clerk for nine years, and a master deputy clerk for the … Read more