2023-02-22
Law Enforcement Chase Reached Speeds Up to 137 Miles-Per-Hour; Ended in Deadly Crash
A law enforcement pursuit that originated in Richmond County during the early morning hours of Sunday, February 19, resulted in a fatal crash in Tappahannock, Virginia State Police have reported. At approximately 1:40 a.m., the Virginia State Police was called to investigate a single-vehicle crash just past the Downing Bridge, in the intersection of Route 360 (Queen Street) and Route […]
From Empty Nest to Wildlife Rehabilitation
BY M.J. TRIHEY Sharon O’Neal of King and Queen County was feeling a little bit lost. Her daughter had grown up and moved out of the house in 2019 and then in December 2020, her beloved Boxer, Maleena, died. Maleena was born with a cleft palate and other health issues which required a lot of attention and medical care. In […]
Essex High School Junior – Warner Beazley
Essex High School junior Warner Beazley finished fourth in the 165-pound weight division at last weekend’s Virginia High School League Class 1 state championships. Teammate Markell Scott, a senior, finished fifth in the 150-pound weight class. Beazley finished his campaign with a 28-7 record, while Scott was 28-8. Essex finished tied for 17th in the team standings with 32 points.
Can Biochar Solve Pollution Problems?
Biochar, created from an ancient practice that turns organic waste into a charcoal like substance, is getting a closer look for its potential to help address modern-day problems such as climate change and nutrient-laden runoff. The material has been lauded over the past decade, with advocates calling it a simple and important tool to capture carbon from the air, soak […]
Museum Hosts Poetry Reading
Thursday, February 9, the Essex County Museum & Historical Society (ECMHS) hosted a special reading of selected poems from the newly published collection “I, Ever Yours, And You, Forever Mine!” The book is a series of poems written by Thomas Lomax Hunter III, former Poet Laureate of Virginia, to his wife Marie Doherty Hunter every Valentine’s Day over the course […]
