2023-04-26

To Visit Tappahannock May 6

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia launched its first statewide tour this month in a new custom-built vehicle to bring some of its vast resources, staff expertise and programming to every corner of the commonwealth. Debuting as part of the Library’s yearlong 200th anniversary celebration, LVA On the Go is a state-of-the-art vehicle designed to enhance awareness of the Library’s collections and […]

Bond Denied in Burglary Case


A 32-year-old Tappahannock resident who has been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries in Essex and King and Queen counties was denied bond during an April 19 appeared in Essex Circuit Court. Patrick Samuel Banker has been charged in connection with a February 10 burglary at the Tappahannock Sunoco. He has been charged with breaking and entering, grand […]

Restoration Of Rights Should Be Automatic


Why must some Virginians be forced to pay for life for a mistake made years before? After time served, we deserve a new beginning. We want Gov. Glenn Youngkin to bring back the Restoration of Rights process that previous governors of both parties developed over the 13 years before he took office. It was a simple, fluid process that resulted […]

Corn Planting Under Way Despite Dryness

Higher temperatures in early April led to abnormally dry, moderate drought conditions across Virginia. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s April 9 crop progress report found that 93% of topsoil moisture in Virginia was adequate, and 6% was short on soil moisture. Additionally, 12% of subsoil moisture was short and 88% was adequate. Lynchburg experienced the highest average departure from normal […]

POLIE BLOTTER

April 3-13

April 3 • Sheldon Perez Cox, 37 years old of Tappahannock, was charged with revoked license: alcohol related, and drinking while driving. • Stormie Marie Cawthorn, 32 years old of King William, was arrested for shoplifting that occurred on March 28, 2023. • Dennis M. Howell, 30 years old of King William, was arrested for (2) counts of shoplifting that […]

Blood Drive

Please give blood on Tuesday, May 16, from 1-7 p.m. at the Fire House on Airport Road in Tappahannock. The Red Cross urgently needs your help donating as supplies continue to be extremely low. This drive is sponsored by the American Legion Post 64. Appointments are required and can be made online by going to www.redcrossblood.org and enter “Essex” as […]

On The Road Again: Part 10


Pirates on the Rappahannock is a new feature at the Essex Museum. Historical evidence exists that Blackbeard sailed where the Rappahannock meets the Chesapeake Bay. I am not a pirate historian in the least, but nearby pirates spark new bedtime stories for my grandchildren and a hunger for new adventure. This week my husband and I are riding the Mediterranean […]

Learning Outside The Classroom

Point Of View

One week ago I could not stop staring at the countdown until summer taped to my bedroom wall. A week ago I was mindlessly moving from class to class, like a robot simply following commands. Sure, I still got good grades, and I retained maybe half of the information presented to me (which for a teenager is pretty good), but […]

School Recess The Best


Do you remember elementary school recess? At our school, we ate lunch right before playtime. We’d line up single file to walk through the food line. The plate lunch often included gravy-laden mystery meat – beef or possibly bird – plus mashed potatoes and something green or yellow. That lunchroom had only two major rules: do not throw rolls, and […]

Salome’s Stars

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This week offers new opportunities for adventurous Sheep, both personal and professional. Single Sheep could find romance with a Taurus or Scorpio. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your big break is about to happen in the workplace. Expect to hear more about it within a few days. Meanwhile, enjoy some much-needed fun time. […]