Day: October 14, 2026

Early voting numbers way ahead of 2022

More than half a million ballots have been cast so far in early voting across Virginia so far. The over 531 thousand votes far outpaces the 2022 election, when just under 286-thousand ballots had been cast three weeks before Election Day. More than 350-thousand have been cast in person, and around 181 thousand by mail.

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Kilmarnock next Coffee with Town Council event next week

Kilmarnock’s next “Coffee with Town Council” event, giving residents a chance to meet informally with council members and discuss local issues is one week from today, October 21st from 8 to 9 a.m., at Front Porch Coffeehouse with council members Cynthia Scott and Matt Cunningham.

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Early Tuesday jellyfish cloud another SpaceX launch

That strange glowing cloud seen in the eastern sky around 6:40 yesterday morning was from a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch out of Cape Canaveral. The early-dawn light reflects off the exhaust plume creating a jellyfish-like appearance. The Dragon spacecraft is carrying more than 6,300 pounds of supplies and research to the International Space Station, with […]

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Virginias first director of outdoor recreation coming to area Oct. 28

Governor Spanberger has appointed Heather Barrar as Virginia’s first director of outdoor recreation. Barrar will develop a statewide strategy linking tourism, conservation and economic development. As part of a statewide listening tour, she’ll visit the Chesapeake Bay region October 28 at the Rappahannock Tribal Lodge in Warsaw.

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WDNR taking comment on new hunting and fishing regs

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is seeking public input on possible hunting, trapping and wildlife regulation changes for the 2027-28 seasons. The department says comments will help guide future rulemaking. You can submit feedback to DWR through November 18.

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