Richmond County lawmakers are proposing a Fiscal Year 2022 budget that calls for no tax increase and pay raises for county employees. The Northern Neck News reports the nearly $28 million spending plan is over $1 million more than the current budget with most of that increase covering the pay raises and increased health insurance … Read more
Governor Ralph Northam proclaimed March 29 as Vietnam War Veterans Day to honor and celebrate the thousands of Virginia men and women who served in the Nation’s Armed Forces during this war. It coincides with the observance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The Virginia Department of Veterans Services is hosting two ceremonies and supporting … Read more
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative announced that in February over 1,000 meals were donated to eleven hospitals across the Cooperative’s service area to support medical professionals on COVID-19’s front lines. In addition to the meals, REC donated large and small hand sanitizers and gift cards for staff to get snacks and supplies. The cooperative partnered with locally-operated … Read more
The long-time Middlesex County Circuit Court Clerk will be retiring at the end of the month. Lynn Dunlevy joined the clerk’s office in 1992 and became clerk in 2012. Dunlevy tells the Southside Sentinel it’s hard for her to believe that she worked in the clerk’s office for 30 years because it went by so … Read more
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources reminds recreational boat operators there are new engine cutoff device wear requirements beginning April 1. Vessel operators will need to use either a helm or outboard lanyard or wireless ECOs on certain vessels less than 26 feet when traveling on plane or above displacement speed. This applies to vessels … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a woman from Mechanicsvillewho is wanted for violating probation. Adriene Rae Seay, is white, 29 years old, 5 foot 5 inches and 160 pounds. She has brown hair and Blue eyes. If you have any information on Seay’s whereabouts contact the King and … Read more
The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce and Virginia’s River Realm have teamed up with area businesses once again for a first Saturday of the month outdoor shopping and dining event. The first “Stroll the Streets” sidewalk sale is on April 3 and it’s an opportunity for the community to come out and see … Read more
The YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas is closing the YMCA Express at Gloucester. Officials say financial hardship due to COVID-19 is behind the closure decision and it was made after conducting an extensive review of the facility’s operations and finances. All memberships will be honored until the closing date of April 30. Officials said they … Read more
Beginning in April larger gatherings both indoors and out will be allowed in Virginia. Up to 50 people will be allowed at indoor gatherings while 100 are permitted outdorors. Indoor entertainment venues can have up to 500 people or 30% capacity, whichever is less while the 30% limit applies to outdoor venues with no cap. … Read more
St. Margaret’s School in Tappahannock has a new leader. The board of governors appoints Colley Bell III as head of school effective at the start of the 2021-2022 academic year. He received his Bachelor’s from the University of Kentucky and a Masters from the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Education at Columbia University. Bell will … Read more