2025-07-09

“Jungle Jack” made a triumphant return to the Essex Public Library on July 3 as the Community Room was filled to capacity with youth and adults. “Jungle Jack” entertained the audience with stories about his exotic animals, including a scorpion, a bearded dragon, a bald python, and a giant continental rabbit. Here, “Jungle Jack” and Low Key the Boa Constrictor […]

Independence Day fireworks began early for residents of the Lake Drive Town Homes in Tappahannock as residents were forced to evacuate their homes after a car fire created havoc in the complex located along Townhouse Drive. Tappahannock-Essex Volunteer Fire Department Chief Paul Richardson told the Rappahannock Times the incident was reported at 11:13 a.m. Friday. He said when crews arrived […]

Jaime Gomes has announced her candidacy for the Greater Tappahannock District Seat on the Essex County School Board in the November 4 Election. “While I grew up in Gloucester, my roots in Essex County run deep—my mother and all her siblings are proud graduates of Essex High School, and my family has had ties to this community for generations,” Jaime […]

What began as a heartfelt conversation between a mother and daughter has grown into one of the Virginia Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) most inspiring entrepreneurial journeys. Tappahannock based United Choice Healthcare Staffing (UCHS), founded by Gwendolyn Shelton in 2022, has been named a 2024 Success Story by the SBDC, a recognition that highlights its remarkable growth, impact, and mission […]

The Old Essex Clerk’s Office, which has been headquarters for the Woman’s Club of Essex County for decades, has been shuttered since May as Essex County attempts to address structural and safety issues at the building which was constructed in 1808. Essex County Administrator April Rounds told the Rappahannock Times the county is in the process of preparing a Request […]