As the struggles to get a COVID-19 vaccine appointment continue coordinators say they’re finding people aren’t answering their phones when they call to set up a time with an individual. The volunteer coordiantors say they are only reaching about a third of the people they’re calling mainly because the people think it’s a spam call … Read more
Virginia’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula says the commonwealth is “a little ahead of schedule” in its mission to give out at least one shot to all willing adults by the end of May. Avula says it’s also critical to make sure your registration information is up to date especially if you registered before … Read more
A heads up if you use Route 17 southbound near the Gloucester/Middlesex County line. On Thursday traffic will be shifted to the left travel lane and once that’s done the right travel lane will become a 24-hour single lane closure so construction can continue on the Dragon Run Bridge. That closure will remain in effect … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a King and Queen Court House man wanted for failing to appear in court. 60-year-old Phillip Joseph Young is white. 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. If you have any information on Young’s … Read more
The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission is seeking public input on an update to the All Hazards Mitigation Plan. It assesses all hazards that may affect the region and proposes mitigation strategies to reduce the impacts to citizens, critical facilities, infrastructure, private property, public property, and the natural environment from future hazardous events. The last … Read more
Virginia’s annual Statewide Tornado Drill will occur on Tues., March 16 at 9:45 a.m. If widespread severe weather threatens the Commonwealth on that date, the drill will be rescheduled for Wed., March 17, at 9:45 a.m. The Statewide Tornado Drill is an opportunity to prepare Virginians for tornado threats and to test public warning systems. … Read more
The Northern Neck Orchestra kicks off a four-part music appreciation video series on Mar. 16 with a review of the Baroque period through the groundbreaking music of Johann Sebastian Bach. The Rappahannock Record reports the first event entitled “Bach and the Baroque Era,” will be presented by NNO music director Michael Repper who will examine … Read more
The Essex County Sheriff’s Office reports that two Tappahannock girls girls reported missing were found safe on Monday. 12-year-old Emma Wachsmuth and 14-year-old Olivia Wachsmuth were last seen early Sunday morning leaving their home in the Scotts Mill Rd. area. There were no details provided on where the girls were found but the case does … Read more
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative announced that Joyce Bodoh is named to fill the newly created director of energy solutions and clean energy position. Bodoh currently serves as Government Affairs and Demand Response Administrato and in her new role will oversee the cooperative’s lean energy programs, energy efficiency and energy solutions. According to a news release . … Read more
A one-car crash in King and Queen County takes the life of the driver. Police say it happened Friday morning on Devils Three Jump Road west of Timber Branch Road when a van driven by Donald Holmes Jr. of Little Plymouth went off the road and hit a tree. According to investigators Holmes was not … Read more