Gov. Ralph Northam announced COVID-18 vaccine is now available to Virginians ages 65 and older, as well as others with health issues. Northam says the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps is training volunteers to administer shots and called for anyone with medical training – including retired doctors and other providers – to volunteer. The expansion means … Read more
1st District Congressman Rob Wittman announced the creation of a website from the Virginia Department of Health on the department’s COVID-19 Vaccination Response. It contains resources and information including which phase of vaccine rollout the Commonwealth is currently in, which phase your city or county is currently in, which phase you are eligible for, comprehensive … Read more
The cause of a fire that destroyed a Miskimon home is being investigated by the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Department. According to the Rappahannock Record the family was out of the Courthouse Road residence when the fire broke out but a daughter was still inside and got out before firefighters arrived. It took crews from 5 … Read more
More than 30 community organizations are sharing in $260,000 in donations from the Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Trust. According to the Rappahannock Record the fund was established by the Coles who had successful careers and wanted to contibute to the community for many years to come. The trust also allowed the Coles to reduce … Read more
Beginning tomorrow the Central Rappahannock Regional Library will go back to curbside-only service due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. Most library services will still be available including requesting holds and interlibrary loans. Items can be returned using bookdrops. The public will not be able to enter library buildings or make reservations for meeting or … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health announced all grocery workers will be included in the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations. Initially only high risk grocery workers were included but has since changed course. A spokesperson from the Virginia Food Industry Association says “this is a win for workers.” Phase 1B will include Virginians 65 and up, … Read more
The Three Rivers Health District reports Lancaster County has a total of 466 confirmed coronavirus cases with 3 deaths attributed to COVID-19 cases. Those figures are through Jan. 16. In Northumberland County there are 517 total COVID-19 cases with 11 deaths. Gloucester County continues to have the most cases in the district with 1,217 and … Read more
Lancaster County Public Schools officials announced last week that with the steady rise in COVID-19 cases and in consultation with the Three Rivers Health District they are cancelling participation in Virginia High School League winter sports for the 2020-21 school year. The district will work with winter sports athletes who are needing additional sports requirements … Read more
Lancaster County Public Schools is delaying the switch to a hybrid learning plan for pre-K through 3rd Grade until Feb. 16 due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. The district is also delaying 3rd throgh 6th grade until Feb. 16 and 7th through 12th grades to Mar. 1. In order to return to hybrid learning … Read more
The River Counties Community Foundation is accepting applications for the 2021 Community Impact grants cycle is now open. The deadline for grant proposals is Friday, April 30,at 4:30pm. The Foundation provides support to organizations directly impacting the community by improving the quality of life for residents in Lancaster, Northumberland and Middlesex Counties through five strategic … Read more