The Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy is conducting Pre-Employment Applicant Testing on Saturday at the Academy on Lee Hill Dr. in Fredericksburg. If you are interested in a career in law enforcement but don’t know where you want to work you are invited to attend this Pre-employment testing event and get your certification while finding … Read more
Bay Transit officials say they are seeing increasing demand for their New Freedom Program Services. It provides seniors and individuals with disabilities transportation for medical appointments, work and shopping as well as attending social and recreational events even for travel outside of Bay Transit’s service area and service hours. New Freedom is funded through a … Read more
A Tappahannock man is facing charges in connection with a stabbing that happened on Sunday. Police say Garry A. Taylor attacked the victim identified as Larry Holmes of Tappahannock inside the Citgo store on Tappahannock Boulevard. Holmes was transported to VCU Tappahannock Hospital and treated for serious wounds. Taylor was arrested at his home and … Read more
The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for two $1,000 scholarships awarded to students enrolling in a fulltime college program this fall in natural resources or conservation/environmental studies. Applicants must reside in Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond or Westmoreland counties. A third $1,000 scholarship is awarded to students from across the Commonwealth. Application … Read more
The victim of a shooting in Tappahannock earlier this month died from his injuries. The Northern Neck News reports 19-year-old Nigel Collins of Tappahannock passed away last Saturday. He had been shot several times and was admitted to the hospital in critical condition. 18 year-old Micen Williams of Essex County was taken into custody and … Read more
Voters in Urbanna may be casting their ballots at a new location. The Southside Sentinel reports the Middlesex County Electoral Board recommended moving the Urbanna Precinct polling place from the Middlesex County Volunteer Fire Department building to the fellowship hall at Urbanna United Methodist Church. The board is holding an online public hearing about the … Read more
Gov. Ralph Northam released planned COVID-19 regulations for in-person graduations at schools, colleges and universities. The preliminary requirements cap outdoor event attendance at 5,000 people or 30% of the venue capacity, whichever is less, while indoor events will be capped at 500 people or 30%, whichever is less. Masks and social distancing will also be … Read more
The Three Rivers Health District and Rappahannock General Hospital are partnering to increase COVID-19 vaccination opportunities by creating a Community Vaccination Center at the White Stone Church of the Nazerene. The clinic, which started three weeks ago, is by appointment only, utilizing the Virginia Department of Health prioritized pre-registration list. Eligible participants are being contacted … Read more
Road resuracing work in the town of West Point is slated to begin on Monday. It will take place south of 14th St. and will be done in 3 phases beginning with preparing the road surface. Crews will begin on 1st Street and proceed north. The work will continue through June and drivers may encounter … Read more
The Northumberland Public Library is presenting a new exhibit featuring snapshots of China from 1985 taken by photographer Michael Geissenger The exhibit features a selection from nearly 300 rolls of film he shot during that time observing the people and their lives It includes a trip on the Yangtze River including the Three Gorges before … Read more