-
1 week ago | 
newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith
The public has the opportunity to weigh in on proposed enforcement action involving Peacock Hill Cheese House, a cheese production facility at 1117 Calvary Church Road in Richmond County. The action the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing stems from violations identified during a May 2024 inspection followed by a detailed Notice of Violation (NOV) issued in November 2024, outlining issues that weren’t entirely rectified.
-
1 week ago | 
newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith
Several members of the Northumberland Board of Supervisors called for significant reductions to the school system's proposed $22.5 million budget for FY26, which called for over $1.1 million more in County funds, a 6% increase over the County's approved contribution to the current budget.
-
1 week ago | 
newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith
There are at least five centenarians in King George, according to William Davis, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Three of them, who are residents of Heritage Hall Nursing Home, were recognized last week with official resolutions from the County celebrating their milestones in life, recognizing their contributions, and offering best wishes. Rose Bacho, age 103, is a recent resident of King George who moved from Williamsburg.
-
1 week ago | 
newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith
During its May 20th meeting, King George Service Authority discussed a proposed irrigation pilot program that could be implemented to determine the feasibility of offering an irrigation deduction for those utilizing irrigation systems. That deduction would resolve the issue of property owners paying sewer fees for water used in irrigation, which does not enter the sewer system.
-
1 week ago | 
newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith
The U.S. Dept. of Health reported that it's estimated that 30% of first responders develop behavioral health conditions, including depression and PTSD, noted the Psychiatric Times. "While protecting public safety is honorable, it comes with a cost. First responders have unique job stressors that may increase their risk for suicide. Suicides are a major public health problem according to The Surgeon General's Call to Action…" John Howard, M.D., Director, NIOSH wrote in 2022.
-
1 week ago | 
newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith
After a double-digit tax hike last year boosted Lancaster County's real estate revenue by nearly 25%, the Board of Supervisors is considering another increase on property owners for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. At the public hearing, county administrator Don Gill presented Lancaster's $50.5 million proposed budget with a 2-cent hike of the real estate tax built in, taking the rate from 55 cents per $100 of assessed value to 57 cents.
-
2 weeks ago | 
newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith
Friday, Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital held a dedication event for its 100% community funded cancer clinic and outpatient infusion center (OPIC). This new element is designed to save Northern Neck residents time and spare them additional stress by offering comprehensive cancer care closer to home. The new OPIC center is a continuation of RGH’s effort to provide in-community cancer care, Bessie Brown, VP of nursing and VP, hospital administrator explained.
-
2 weeks ago | 
newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith
Kaleb Robinson, the Tappahannock man charged for the murder of Kearrah Chapell, a 21-year-old from Westmoreland, scored another win with regard to legal counsel. He has also picked up an unrelated charge. On Monday, Robinson appeared in court with his attorney, James Monroe, who requested that Anna Lindemann be added to the case as co-counsel. Monroe told the court Lindemann would be volunteering.
-
2 weeks ago | 
newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith
“The finances are in dire shape at the moment,” NCPS interim superintendent Dr. Karen Leslie told Northumberland Board of Supervisors at a special called meeting last week. At that meeting, the supervisors approved a $40,000 supplemental appropriation to hire UHY, a financial consulting firm, to come in and help the school system rein in the financial fiasco it’s in.
-
2 weeks ago | 
newsontheneck.com | Michelle Smith
Extending appreciation beyond mere words, Kilmarnock Museum organized a week of gifts for staff at Lancaster Public Schools and Chesapeake Academy. After working to collect an array of gifts and meals from businesses in Kilmarnock, White Stone, and Irvington, Kilmarnock Museum collected the names of personnel in the four schools and created a pot with each individual's name for a raffle-style giveaway.
