UPDATE: Senior Alert Canceled. Subject has been located. No further details at this time. THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE HAS ISSUED A SENIOR ALERT ON BEHALF
Westmoreland County Supervisor’s Report
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Schools Running Well Thanks To Exceptional Employees
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MISSING ENDANGERED MEDIA ALERT
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VDOT HOT SPOTS Feb. 9 – 15, 2020
I-95 Northbound Demolition of the Truslow Road overpass between Exit 133 (Route 17) and Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) in Stafford County will require I-95 double
Downtown Colonial Beach Attracts Younger Members Under 70
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Foundation Reporting Reveals $1.1 Million Worth Of Volunteer Hours Last Year
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Let’s talk about the Novel Coronovirus.
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Virginia Department of Health Updates on Novel Coronavirus Will be Posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
The Virginia Department of Health is monitoring the novel coronavirus outbreak in China very closely. The VDH is also working with officials to screen people
Ground Hog Day on Superbowl Sunday
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Expect Major I-95 Delays At Truslow Road Overpass Next Week
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Nicole Shannon and Casey Minter RCC Research Paper Winners
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Pasta With Meat Sauce
The following recipe can have many items substituted. The ingredients are just what “I” like to use. You will see that I don’t use salt
Cold And Dreary Day
Garden Log 1-28-20 I have no idea what the temperature is outside or the humidity levels. I do know that there is virtually no wind
NN Land Conservancy Forum Set for February 20 in Richmond County
Do you love the undeveloped land you own? Do you ever wish it could stay that way for generations? Well if you want to preserve
UPDATE: VDH Announces Two Patients Under Investigation Test Negative for Novel Coronavirus
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Digital Fingerprinting And Touch Screens
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No Confirmed Cases of Novel Coronavirus in VA But Three PUI’s Being Investigated
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CFO Colleen Teal Resigns
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RCC Celebrates Alumna Student Frances Clark
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King George – Suspect Arrested In Mendez Hit And Run
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Little Trooper Didn’t Make It
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VSP & VDOT Ask Motorists To Prepare For Snow
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Emergency Council Meeting Sparks Speculation
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Colorado Norovirus Outbreak linked to Virginia Water Shellfish
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Colonial Beach School Report For December
Colonial Beach School Report For December Superintendent Dashan Turner wished everyone Happy Holidays. Turner then reported to council, “The school division is developing a resolution
Fifth District Supervisor Larry Roberson Gives His Last Report
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Winter Solstice And Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Colonial Beach – Lack of Audit Report May Violate State Code
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VSP Investigating a Multiple Vehicle Crash on Downing Bridge in Richmond County
On December 18, 2019 (Wednesday) at 5:45 p.m., the Virginia State Police responded to Route 360 on the Downing Bridge for a four vehicle crash.
The Last Little Trooper
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RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ACCESS CLOSING FOR I-95 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AT FREDERICKSBURG
Starting today, river will be impassable through spring 2020 at the I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River bridge under construction, with a portage for river traffic. Rappahannock
ROUTE 620 (DUNBROOKE ROAD) IN ESSEX COUNTY WILL CLOSE IN TWO WEEKS FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
In two weeks roughly 650 motorists who travel over the bridge located between Route 642 (Purkins Road) and Route 622 (Latanes Mill Road) on Dunbrooke
CB Councilman Stephen Cirbee Faces Felony Charges
CB Councilman Stephen Cirbee Faces Felony Charges Councilman Stephen Cirbee is scheduled to appear in court on December 3, concerning charges against him for assault
Councilman Cirbee Censured Again
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Can the State Be More Generous? No Really can they?
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KGSO Seeking Public’s Assistance In Suspicious Death
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Town Council Establishes a CIP Fund and Policy for Colonial Beach Schools
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Michael Wayne Stephens Faces Multiple Felony Charges
53 year old Michael Wayne Stephens of Culpeper County Virginia is facing multiple felony charges of forcible sodomy and taking indecent liberties with children while
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION FOR DOWNTOWN COLONIAL BEACH
Colonial Beach, VA. October 7, 2019 – Downtown Colonial Beach, Inc., a VA Main Street affiliate, is pleased to announce that a public meeting will
VDOT HOT SPOTS Sept. 22-28
I-95 Major Interstate Work I-95 Northbound at Exit 133/Route 17 I-95 motorists are strongly encouraged to choose an alternate route to avoid delays, especially through
PAVING, SAFETY PROJECT MOVES TO ROUTE 3 IN KING GEORGE
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Virginia Schools Rank Third in Nation for K-12 Achievement
The nation’s leading education journal today ranked Virginia’s public schools as third in the nation in student achievement based on the performance of students on
Quarterly early warning systems test for the Surry Power Station will occur this Wednesday, Sept. 11
State officials led by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), in coordination with the local officials and Dominion Energy, will conduct a quarterly test
Dorian Update Impacts On Colonial Beach
TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT… A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds are expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours *
Dorian Update Monday 9-2-19
Dorian is virtually stationary over the Bahamas. Its current sustained winds have dropped to 155 and its forward motion is 1 mph… Full update for
Northern Neck Beach Music Festival Announces Vendors
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Hurricane Dorian Saturday Update
Currently Hurricane Dorian is located out in the Atlantic on a parallel line with the tip of Florida. Dorian is rotating with sustained winds of
