Pool Hauling Crash Leads to Reckless Driving Charge
30 year old K’Von Tavares Evans of Petersburg has been charged with misdemeanor reckless driving following a four-vehicle crash last month on the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge. Virginia State Police say Evans was improperly towing an oversized swimming pool assembly when it sideswiped three vehicles on June 5. No injuries were reported, but […]
Read MoreIrvington Plans July Fourth Celebration
Irvington will celebrate Independence Day Saturday with a full day of activities beginning with the farmers market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Irvington Commons. A concert follows before the annual Hometown Parade steps off at 3 p.m. Organizers encourage attendees to drink plenty of water, wear sunscreen and take breaks in the shade […]
Read MoreVMRC Approves Little Wicomico Dredging Project
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission has unanimously approved a maintenance dredging project for the Little Wicomico River at Smith Point Inlet. The project will remove about 22,700 cubic yards of sand to restore a 10-foot channel, with the material placed along the nearby shoreline. The commission previously approved $2.6 million for the work, and no […]
Read MoreLibrary Elects New Board Members
The Lancaster Community Library has elected four new members to its board of directors during its annual meeting in Kilmarnock. William Atwill Jr., Lee Hood Capps, Ernest Monshein and Kathryn Wainscott will serve four-year terms. The library also recognized four departing board members and announced upcoming fundraising events, noting that about 60 percent of its […]
Read MoreExtreme Heat Warning Expanded Through July 4
The National Weather Service has expanded and extended an Extreme Heat Warning through 8 p.m. Saturday for much of eastern and north central Virginia. Heat index values are expected to reach 110 degrees or higher, increasing the risk of heat-related illness. Lancaster County says cooling centers will be available at the Lancaster Community Library and […]
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