Sen. Rand Paul to attend rally in Va.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Potential Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul is set to attend a rally for Virginia candidates Dave Brat and Ed Gillespie next week. Brat’s campaign announced Monday that Paul will attend a rally at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center on Oct 15. The Kentucky senator is one of several Republicans […]
Virginia – Gay Marriage
Same-sex couples can now start to marry in Virginia. Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way by turning away several appeals, gay couples started getting licenses from the Richmond Circuit Court Clerk’s office shortly after 1 p.m. Monday. Thirty-year-old Lindsey Oliver and 42-year-old Nicole Pries got the first same-sex marriage license and […]
Waterways cleanup Oct 19th
The 2014 waterways cleanup for this fall is set for October 19th. The event is organized by the Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with Friends of Rappahannock. This year’s event is set for Sunday, October 19th, from 1-3 pm. Organizers say it’s a great way for family and friends to spend a […]
Saturday breast screening appointments
October is national breast cancer awareness month and riverside tappahannock hospital is offering mammogram screening appointments,Saturday’s in October. Director of radiology Debra Acors said offering the appointments on Saturday is a way to help busy women fit in health appointments. The screenings are available from 8:40 am-11:40 am and are by appointment. For more information […]
Va. gov wasn’t aware of possible job offer
Virginia Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe says he was unaware his chief of staff made a potential job offer to the daughter of a state senator who was considering resigning this summer. McAuliffe made the statement’s in an interview with The Associated Press Friday. the governor said his chief of staff Paul Reagan acted alone in […]
Search for Graham continues
Charlottesville’s police chief says a video statement from the parents of a missing University of Virginia student gives searchers a better understanding of the importance of their work. Police Chief Timothy Longo said law enforcement is aggressively searching the county surrounding Charlottesville for any sign of Hannah Graham, who disappeared on Sept. 13. The parents […]
Virginia turning to hops as potential cash crop
By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM AP Business Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia farmers are turning to an important ingredient in brewing beer as a potential cash crop. Over the past few years, more than a dozen states including Virginia have added hops to their list of crops. The move mirrors the growing demand and interest in […]
New Va. Lottery game has 1st $1 million winner
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) – The Virginia Lottery’s new Money Ball game has its first $1 million winner. The Lottery says in a news release that a ticket purchased in Danville for the Oct. 1 drawing matched all five winning numbers and the Gold Million Dollar Money Ball was drawn. When the gold ball is drawn, […]
Contribution from AT&T to help expand Teen Program at Boys and Girls Club
Northern Neck area students prepare for college, careers at Boys & Girls Club Kilmarnock, VA (October, 1 2014) – The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck provides a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun, friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success, […]
USDA grants totaling $560,000 heading to Va.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Sixteen projects in Virginia that promote specialty crops from organic apples to chestnuts are sharing more than $560,000 in grants. The funding announced by Gov. Terry McAuliffe is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and based on a competitive process established by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Specialty […]
