If you missed the Bingo games that were held at the Middlesex County Rescue Squad in Deltaville they are returning as of this Monday. The Southside Sentinel reports the games will kick off at 7:00 p.m. with masks required and social distancing being implemented. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the food bar will be … Read more
A Richmond County Volunteer firefighter receives an award for his service to the community for nearly 20 years. The Northern Neck News reports the James Monroe Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented David Thomas with the Fire Safety Commendation Medal for his dedication to training and continuing education in firefighting, emergency driving … Read more
New details are emerging on a bomb threat made at the Northern Neck Regional Jail. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s office the threat maid by jail inmate John Wainwright came from a phone line installed under a federal law requiring jails to provide inmates a way to report sexual assaults. State Police brought in … Read more
As the weather is getting nicer officials with Kilmarnock Town Center Park ask you to review the Park rules. Those include requiring children under the age of 12 to be accompanied by an adult at all times and the park is only open from dawn to dusk. The rules are posted at the park’s Facebook … Read more
Essex County is holding a Spring Break photo contest for kids. The winning photo will be featured on the County Facebook page cover photo and the winner will get a $25 gift certificate to the local business of their choice. Contest ends on Friday, March 19th and voting will begin March 20th. Entries should be … Read more
Town of Warsaw officials say they’ve received several complaints about drivers not observing the crosswalk warning signs and still speeding down Main Street. The Town Council will be directing Town Police to monitor all crosswalks and issue tickets if drivers do not stop at active crosswalks. The rules for stopping at occupied crosswalks apply to … Read more
An increase in revenue from White Stone’s food, cigarette and local sales taxes means residents don’t have to buy vehicle tags for a second straight year. The Rappahannock Record reports the Town Council voted unanimously to eliminate town tag sales for 2021. Tag sales were halted last year as the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Council … Read more
The Deltaville Ballpark is holding a virtual 5k to reaise money for constructing ADA-compliant bathrooms as part of the facinilty’s multi-year renovation project. The Rappahannock Record reports signups are now under way for the event called the “Run for the Potty” and the race can be completed any time next month. Renovations began in 2015 … Read more
More Virginia parents are delaying putting their kids into kindergarten. According to the Richmond Times Dispatch registration is down 13-percent compared to last year with part of that being attributed to COVID-19. Research done by the University of Virginia found delaying kindergarten is more common among families who are white, affluent and have sons. Those … Read more
Rappahannock Community College’s Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning announces its scheduled for classes next month. The first is on Thursday, April 1 and is a workshop on ADHD featuring instructor Debbie Bowie. A workshop on Windows 10 will take place April 8, 15 and 22 while a genealogy workshop is scheduled for April 14, 21 … Read more