2023-01-18

Nathaniel Schnakenberg was 19 years old when tried to join the military. During the routine physical exam, doctors discovered that he had kidney disease. Now he is 25 years old, and it has progressed to stage five renal disease. His kidneys are on the verge of failing. He is in desperate need of a new kidney. Schnakenberg has a rare […]

Traffic in downtown Tappahannock was diverted for approximately four hours on January 10, after a tractor-trailer collided with a utility pole at the intersection of Queen Street and Church Lane. The utility pole, which hosted phone and fiber optic lines, was replaced by Verizon around 4:15 p.m. The incident occurred at 11:45 a.m. The Virginia Department of Transportation, Dominion Energy […]

Wright Andrews, president of the Essex County Museum & Historical Society, has announced that Tim Manley has been named the organization’s full-time executive director. “We are delighted to have Tim Manley join us as our first full-time Executive Director,” Andrews said. “He has the skills and love of history that we need to continue and expand the ECMHS’ efforts to […]

Step out. Be social. It’s good for your overall health and your brain. That was one message shared with the Essex County-Tappahannock Triad at its January 10 meeting, where more people attended than at any time since before the pandemic. The guest speaker was Bonnie Scimone from VirginiaNavigator (www.virginianavigator.org), an online directory with 26,000-plus resources that help older adults remain […]

Tappahannock Mayor Roy M. Gladding presented the children of late Councilwoman Marcia Jenkins a framed resolution recognizing her service to Town Council. Jenkins served 20 years, including six years as Vice Mayor. From left, Matthew Jenkins, Mark Jenkins, Kim Cooke, Mayor Gladding.