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The Turf, The Turf, The Turf Is On Fire …

By [email protected] | on April 24, 2024

Units from the Tappahannock-Essex Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched last week on two occasions to the LaGrange Industrial Park to extinguish an astro turf fire that reignited. The first incident occurred on April 15 when an Essex deputy sheriff noticed smoke coming from the facility and reported it to the 911 Dispatch Center, according to Fire Chief Paul Richardson. The […]

Operation Inasmuch Floods County With Kindness, Solutions

By [email protected] | on April 24, 2024

Operation Inasmuch has “happened” for 15 years in Essex County. On April 20, it was a mission day of 350 Essex County volunteers gathered to help fellow community members receive help from projects offered by 31 churches, 10 different faiths, and all ages and races. The volunteers gathered that morning at Tappahannock Memorial United Methodist Church, to sing faith songs, […]

Locals Dominate Regional Climbing Championship

By [email protected] | on April 24, 2024

James Earhart, owner of Arbor Care in Essex County, was the overall winner in the Masters’ Challenge for men’s division at the Mid-Atlantic Tree Climbing Championship (TCC), which was held last weekend at the Crofton Country Club in Maryland. Sarah Hood of Richmond (Davey Tree Expert) was the winner for the women’s division. The champions will represent the Mid Atlantic […]

Farmers’ Market Season Opener

By [email protected] | on April 24, 2024

The 2024 Tappahannock Farmers’ Market Season opened Saturday with vendors lining Prince Street and a portion of Water Lane, as well as the Silver Courtyard at the Essex County Museum and Historical Society. Above, Reed Gallahan selects his prize after correctly answering a question from Three Rivers Soil and Water Conservation District Education/Outreach Coordinator Grace Daughtrey. The market is held […]

On Aquatic Invasive Species

Friends Of Dragon Run Program

By [email protected] | on April 24, 2024

Join Friends of Dragon Run (FODR) on Sunday, April 28, as it tackles another dimension of invasive species. Clint Morgeson, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), will discuss invasive aquatic species introduction in Virginia and will review past, present, and future invasive species management. He will also cover some of DWR’s history and management of aquatic invasive fish species, especially […]

Utility Rate Hikes On The Table

By [email protected] | on April 24, 2024

BY G.C. ROSE

The Tappahannock Town Council has expressed support for increasing utility rates over a three-year period, but desires further information before approving the hikes. The Councilors discussed the rate hike proposals during an April 18 special meeting. Earlier this month, Town Manager Eric Pollitt told the Council that the increases were necessary to make the town’s Water and Sewer Fund self-sustaining. […]

Essex Considers Budget Demands

By [email protected] | on April 24, 2024

BY G.C. ROSE

The Essex County Board of Supervisors is considering for adoption an advertised budget of $57.98 million (General Fund $27.3 million and $30.62 million in Other Funds) for fiscal year 2025 that holds the line on the county’s real estate/mobile home tax rate of 73 cents. A public hearing concerning the proposed spending plan on April 16 drew one speaker. Lisa […]

Town Council Weighs Funding For Nonprofits

By [email protected] | on April 24, 2024

BY G.C. ROSE

Proposed fiscal year 2025 funding for two, local nonprofit organizations was part of the Tappahannock Town Council’s discussions during special April 18 meeting. One of the organizations discussed was the DAW Theatre Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to guiding the construction, revitalization, development of programming and launch of a renewed theater operation at the historic DAW Theatre in Tappahannock. […]

Senate Rejects Youngkin’s Amendments To Skill Games Bill

By [email protected] | on April 24, 2024

By Graham Moomaw Virginia Mercury

The fate of slots-like skill games in Virginia convenience stores and truck stops remained in limbo Wednesday as the state Senate voted to reject Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s sweeping changes to a proposal to legalize and tax the gambling machines. The Senate voted 34-6 to reject the governor’s tough- er amendments to the bill, sending the legislation back to Youngkin in […]

Lawmakers Reconvene To Tackle Governor’s Changes

By [email protected] | on April 24, 2024

By Vali Jamal Capital News Service

The General Assembly reconvened April 17 for legislators to address 116 of the governor’s bill recommendations, and decide how to tackle his 242 budget amendments. Democrats did not attempt to override any of the 153 vetoes made by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, as they lacked the necessary two-thirds majority in each chamber. Democratic priorities such as a minimum wage increase will […]