VCU Capital News Service The homeschooling population has been back on the rise in Virginia for the past two school years. The number of students receiving an education at home increased last school year by 4.3%, according to the Virginia Department of Education. The year before saw an almost 6% increase. Last year, just over 56,000 students received their education […]
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Daylight Savings Times Ends
Turn your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. that morning as we “fall back.”
Rural Leadership Institute Marks Graduation Here
FREE Erin Kelley, Owner Of The Rappahannock Times, Amongst CohortThe Virginia Rural Leadership Institute (VRLI) completed its three-day run in the Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck with a graduation ceremony on October 17 at Wind Vineyards in Essex County. The Virginia Rural Center is a collaborative partnership of the Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. Center for Rural Virginia and the Council for Rural Virginia who work together toward the mission of […]
Hodges Hits The Campaign Trail, Stumping For Reelection
Keith Hodges remains on the campaign trail, seeking re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates for an eighth term in the November 4 election. A Republican, Hodges was originally elected in 2011 to the 98th District seat following the retirement of incumbent Harvey Morgan. He presently represents the 68th District that is composed of the Middle Peninsula counties of Essex, […]
King & Queen King And Queen
Central High School seniors Roger Broaddus and Kiki Kelly were crowned 2025 Homecoming King and Queen Saturday during halftime festivities at Saturday’s junior varsity football game. The Central junior varsity defeated Essex 14-0.
Just A Little Leak
Town of Tappahanock work crews were busy the afternoon of October 15 repairing a water line leak on the east side of Prince Street. Above, Keith Bundy (left) and Tor Howard were among the workers addressing the issue.
Essex Remains Undefeated
Essex maintained its status as the top rated football team in Region 1A and the top ranked Class 1 team in Virginia following Saturday’s 22-0 victory over Rappahannock. Above, Essex running back Jaden Holmes finds an opening in Rappahannock’s defense en route to a 28- yard touchdown run. See details page B1.
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