The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors is moving ahead with plans to implement a county cigarette tax. The Rappahannock Record reports the board authorized county administrator Don Gill to draft an ordinance which would take effect July 1. The tax would not be collections at retailers where a town cigarette tax is already imposed. A … Read more
If you’re a Merry Point ferry rider you’ll be unable to use the service from around mid-month through mid to late June because the boat requires a repaint. The Rappahannock Record reports the Department of Transportation paints the ferry every 5 years and it’s done at this time of year because the painting is done … Read more
Virginia is allocating over $200 million for expanding access to child care. Governor Ralph Northam announced the funding to the Child Care Subsidy Program is coming from the American Rescue Plan recently passed by Congress. Families who make up to 85% of the state median income can apply for assistance if they have a child … Read more
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors is holding a virutal public hearing on Tuesday regarding moving the Urbanna Precinct polling place from the Middlesex County Volunteer Fire Department building to the fellowship hall at Urbanna United Methodist Church. Offficials say the new location offers ample parking, a large voting area and meets accessibility reguirements. The … Read more
An Urbanna agency that helps older homeless individuals receives the Best Practices Award from the Commonwealth Council on Aging. The Southside Sentinel reports Stable Foundations for Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness received the $5,000 first place award from the council which acknowledges organizations whose innovative programs can be replicated across the commonwealth. Bay Aging started Stable … Read more
One driver is killed and another injured in a crash on Fredericksburg Turnpike that happened early Friday. Police say a southbound driver went off the road resulting in their car hitting a guardrail. That car was then hit by a car going northbound resulting in both cars catching fire. The southbound car’s driver died at … Read more
The Virginia Employment Commission announced the agency is aware of reports from some customers that their banking information may have been changed without their permission. The Commission is investigating these reports and has limited some functionality on their claims filing website until further notice. You can verify current banking information by calling the Voice Response … Read more
Work scheduled for this week on Devils Bottom Road in Lancaster County may cause traffic delays. There will be mobile single lane closures until Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for sign installation work. Then guardrail work will result in lane closures on Tuesday from noon until 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday between … Read more
Mark your calendar for Apr. 17 as that’s the date for this year’s Flat Iron Crossroads Spring Festival Fundraiser taking place from noon until 8:00 p.m. There will be several talented performers throughout the day and a big grassy field in which to lay your blanket or set up your chair. Proceeds help Flat Iron … Read more
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors experienced a case of sticker shock when the bids came in for the Whiting Creek parking and bulkhead project. According to the Southside Sentinel the lowest bid came in at just over $70,000, around $20,000 more than the board allocated. As a result the project will have to be … Read more