Rappahannock Record

1 month ago | rrecord.com | Jackie Nunnery

by Jackie NunneryLike many farmers this time of year, Todd Trotte is in the process of evaluating how well his farm made it through the winter. For beekeepers like Trotte, that means an early spring inspection to get information on the health of the hive—are the bees active? Is the queen laying eggs? Is there healthy larvae? That information is vital as beekeepers have continued to struggle with disease, colony collapse disorder and major die-offs.

1 month ago | rrecord.com | Jackie Nunnery

by Jackie NunneryHEATHSVILLE—In a presentation to Northumberland supervisors on Thursday, April 10, the county’s annual audit showed findings in both the county and school system books according to Taylor Stover of Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates.

1 month ago | rrecord.com | Jackie Nunnery

by Jackie NunneryHEATHSVILLE—At a recent joint meeting among Northumberland supervisors and school board members, board of supervisors chairman Richard Haynie said the ongoing financial issues of the county, “particularly of the schools,” need to be addressed “out of the concern for the needs of our students, teachers and families.”The joint meeting was the next step for the county in possibly taking over the school division’s troubled finances.

1 month ago | rrecord.com | Jackie Nunnery

by Jackie NunneryLANCASTER—Following a Thursday, April 10, budget work session, Lancaster supervisors adopted and appropriated a $20.9 million school budget with level local funding of $14.2 million. The board will continue work on a proposed $50.5 million county budget, readying it for an April 24 public hearing. School budgetThe $20,969,588 school budget is 2.61% higher than the current budget due to an increase in state funding. Local funding remains at $14,236,492.

1 month ago | rrecord.com | Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi

by Lisa Hinton-ValdrighiLancaster batted through the lineup for five runs in the fifth inning to claim a 10-3 win over Middlesex on April 9. The Red Devils improved to 6-3 with their second win over the Chargers this season. Trevor Pittman had the big stick for LHS, going 3-for-4 with a walk for two RBI and four runs scored. Josh Woolard scored three times with one hit and two walks. The Devils had eight hits but drew 11 walks….. There's more to this story... Are you a subscriber?