Garfield’s Rescue Inc is looking for donations of items to go up for bids at an online auction. The Rappahannock Record reports the spring fundraiser will help care for GRI cat rescue and care efforts. Since GRI was formed in March of 2020 more than 320 cats and kittens have been rescued with two-thirds of … Read more
A suspect is in custody for making a bomb threat at Northern Neck Regional Jail. According to Virginia State Police the threat was called into the facility last Monday morning and the preliminary investigation revealed the call originated from inside that facility. The suspect was identified as John Austin Wainwright faces charges of threat to … Read more
The Lancaster Broadband Authority has put up several no-cost WiFi internet sites which allow users to get high-speed internet access. According to Northern Neck News the solar-powered sites allow users to connect within 600 feet. The most popular location according to the Authority is on Augusta Street in Kilmarnock, which is averaging about two to … Read more
Solar power farm developers wanting to build sites in Lancaster County will have new rules to follow starting July 2. The Rappahannock Record reports the Board of Supervisors approved a solar power ordinance by a one-vote margin following a public hearing held late last month. The ordinance allows small-scale residential and agricultural/commercial solar by-right use, … Read more
Tappahannock Police are investigating a shooting on Friday at the parking lot of the Fox Chase Apartments. 19-year-old Nigel Collins of Tappahannock was shot several times and was hospitalized in critical condition. Criminal investigators from both the police department and Essex County Sheriff’s Office were able to collect numerous pieces of evidence. The investigation resulted … Read more
The Department of Motor Vehicles issued a reminder that with spring on the way more motorcycles are out on the roads and all drivers should exercise extra caution. The department also says it’s important that riders always wear the proper safety gear including a helment that meets USDOT standards. Statistics show a rider without a … Read more
Virginia is leading the nation in the most Confederate symbols, statues and monuments removed in 2020. Southern Poverty Law Center says the state took down 71 of them last year. Virginia was also the only state to get rid of a Confederate symbol before the death of George Floyd. Virginia is followed by North Carolina … Read more
More than 20 members of Smith Point Sea Rescue have conducted their annual spring cleaning of Route 360 between Sunnybank and Reedville. The group which sponsors the stretch of highway collected more than 50 bags of trash. The biggest items found were tires and a beer cooler. They remind everyone to secure all trash before … Read more
Virginia State Police are investigating a bomb threat that occurred at Northern Neck Regional Jail on Monday, March 1. Bomb arson investigators and an explosive detection K-9 responded to the scene, searched the facility, but didn’t find any explosives. 26 year old, John Austin Wainwright has been charged in connection with the incident. Wainwright was … Read more
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said that he will allow the state to slowly begin to ease some restrictions that have been in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Northam said that the number of coronavirus cases in the state have fallen while the number of vaccinations have risen since the beginning of the year. … Read more