2022-08-31
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August 31, 2022
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August 31, 2022
BY G.C. ROSE
The Tappahannock Town Council has adopted a resolution seeking $250,000 of Industrial Revitalization Funds (IRF) for the construction and development of the historic Emerson’s Ordinary at 314 South Water Lane. Greg and Jennifer Huff plan to create a modern tavern/restaurant at the site. Work is ongoing. In June, the Town Council — upon the recommendation of the Tappahannock Planning Commission […]
Competing for Universal Broadband Grant
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August 31, 2022
BY G.C. ROSE
The Essex County Board of Supervisors has agreed to provide $4 million in local funding in an attempt to secure approval of a grant application that would bring universal broadband coverage here. The application has been submitted to the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI). The local funding will come from $2.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies, a $1.4 […]
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August 31, 2022
Essex quarterback Michael Brimmer unleashes a pass under pressure from a Sussex Central lineman during the Trojans’ 42-6 win Friday night. Brimmer, making his first varsity start at the position, completed 11 passes for 199 yards and 4 touchdowns. Meanwhile, King and Queen Central blasted Colonial Beach 61-0 in its season opener. See details in B section.
Robbery at Gunpoint
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August 31, 2022
The Tappahannock Police Department is investigating an armed robbery of Wendy’s (1433 Tappahannock Boulevard) that took place in the early morning hours of August 22. Shortly after midnight, an unknown male armed with a handgun entered the rear of the building, forced the staff into the freezer, and demanded money from the manager, the police department reported. The suspect’s identity […]
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August 31, 2022
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A man accused of assaulting a law enforcement officer, as well as other charges, was denied a bond during an August 24 hearing in Essex County Circuit Court. Judge Herbert M. Hewitt denied the bond request defense attorney James M. Sitton II made on behalf of Darnell Fauntleroy who has been charged with assault and battery of a law enforcement […]
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August 31, 2022
BY G.C. ROSE
The Essex County Board of Supervisors recently learned that the county’s facilities department has made changes to its permitting process that have resulted in improved efficiency. According to a report submitted by facilities manager Ernest Sadler, the changes have allowed the department “to ensure proper retention of all permitting documents, speed up the permitting process and ensure required payments are […]
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August 31, 2022
By Allison Winter(Virginia Mercury)
WASHINGTON — Over the course of the next year, lawmakers on the U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees will draft a new federal farm bill that will shape food, farm, conservation and nutrition programs across the country for the next five years. The omnibus law that began 90 years ago as crop support legislation now has an impact far beyond […]
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August 31, 2022
Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance (BRTA) has been awarded federal grant funds to create an outpatient and telehealth delivery system infrastructure that provides free resources for individuals seeking help and/ or treatment services for mental health and substance use disorders and/or opioid use disorder. BRTA is currently serving patients in the Northern Neck/Middle Peninsula counties of Essex, King and Queen, King […]
Revitalization Talks Continue
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August 31, 2022
BY G.C. ROSE
Discussions about the creation of a master plan for Tappahannock’s Downtown Business District continued recently with the firm hired to create the document planning to visit here on September 17. Representatives of Tappahannock Main Street and Tappahannock Town Council’s Revitalization Committee met with representatives of Summit Design and Engineering Services to discuss upcoming activities. Michael Stapor, of Summit, reported that […]
