Council Accepts Robin Schick’s Resignation From Council Seat Mike Cabre Named Vice Mayor By Linda Farneth I know it’s a bit of a hook, shame
Covid 19 Testing and Vaccine Update for Three Rivers Health District
Notice From Three River’s Health District COVID testing has been halted until further notice. Testing: Community testing remains available at request: Our testing team is
January 16, 2021 Morning Coffee Report
January 16, 2021 Morning Coffee Report Colonial Beach Public Schools Will Not Participate in VHSL Winter Sports The Colonial Beach Schools Community Facebook Page announced
January 15 Morning Coffee Report and Weather
January 15, 2021 If you didn’t get your Christmas trees to the curb by 7 a.m. this morning chances are you missed the town’s pick
Wednesday January 13 – 2021 Morning Coffee Report
Wednesday January 13, 2021 WEATHER Today expect sunny conditions with a high of close to 50 degrees. Winds will be light, 5 to 7 mph.
Mayor Robin Schick Recognizes Work of Past Mayor and Councilmen
Mayor Robin Schick Recognizes Work of Past Mayor and Councilmen By Linda Farneth – Colonial Beach News Mayor Robin Schick chaired her first Council work
VDOT HOT SPOTS JAN 10 -16
VDOT HOT SPOTS IN THE FREDERICKSBURG DISTRICT Jan. 10 – 16, 2021 All work is scheduled weather permitting. Real-time information on work zones and lane
Close to 150 K Vaccinated With First Dose For Covid 19
Close to 150 K Vaccinated With First Dose For Covid 19 By Linda Farneth As of January 8 the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported
Gloucester, King and Queen Residents – Do You Plan To Attend Inauguration?
Make your travel plans ahead of time because Construction is starting in late January on a project to replace the route 14 bridge located at
Council to Conduct House Keeping Chores At 2021 First Work Session
Colonial Beach Tuesday Report January 5, 2021 By Linda Farneth – Colonial Beach News The Colonial Beach Town Council will hold their first work session
Outgoing Mayor Blunt Announces Town Office Shut Downs
Outgoing Mayor Eddie Blunts announces one of his last official acts to close town offices, gives advice to residents on social distancing measures and shares his farewell statement.
VDH Announces Reduced Quarantine Guidelines and New Contact Tracing Prioritization
The shorter options include people without symptoms to end quarantine after day 10 without testing, or after day 7 with a negative PCR or negative antigen test performed on or after day 5. But both the VDH and CDC warn that people should continue to…
Two Virginia Elementary Schools Earn National ESEA Awards
Two Virginia Elementary Schools Earn National ESEA Awards Sandston Elementary School in Henrico County and Parkway Elementary School in Virginia Beach have both earned National
November 24 Valero Robbery Suspect Arrested
December A Good Month For KG Crime-stopping By Linda Farneth December is turning out to be a good month for King George County Sheriff’s Office.
White House Message The Constitution Matters Even During A Pandemic
White House Message The Constitution Matters Even During A Pandemic By Linda Farneth White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany called a press conference today on
Maryland Man Apprehended and Charged in Border Store Burglary
December did not began well for the owners of the Border Store located in King George due to an early morning burglary. Fortunately suspect was apprehended quickly.
StaTe News: Nominees for RISE Award
A Louisa County Custodian and Virginia Beach Bus Driver have been nominated for the first time RISE award. Winners will be named next spring. The
Understanding The November Ballot For Council Voting
In order to make an informed decision concerning voting I think it is important to understand the structure of your local government. Here in Colonial Beach we have a council that is made up of 7 members. One of which serves as the Mayor.
Altercation: Suspect Apprehended After Shots Fired In KG Food Lion Parking Lot
On August 31 at approx. 4 p.m. Kind George Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to a male subject shooting at a female
Five Hour De-escalation Results in Safe Apprehension of Suspect
At approximately 8:11 AM on August 31st 2020, King George Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the residence of Ronald Filmore Morgan, 57 yo of King
Town Talks on Storm Water Drainage
Town Talks on Storm Water Drainage Last week’s storm dumped the amount of rain usually seen in a storm that only comes once in every
Special Debris Pickup Scheduled Next Week
Message from the Town of Colonial Beach A special leaf and yard debris pickup has been scheduled for next week, August 31st- September 4th. Yard
What’s Going on With Schools at the Federal Level
Here are the highlights from President Trump Participates in Kids First: Getting America’s Children Safely Back to School. Fast forward to 33:40 minutes to get
How To Keep Mosquitoes Down
Did you know, that mosquitoes belong to the same group as the true flies, Diptera, they have a single pair of wings and many of
The Good News or The Bad News or The Good News First?
The first good news is I got the job. I’m so relieved. The second good news is the rain keeps coming and my new seeds
Rain Storm Brings New Hope
Good news we got some really good rain last night and hopefully my new seeds will have a fighting chance for my mid-summer planting. Let’s
Planting Tomatoes, Carrots and Green Bell Peppers
Garden Blog July 20 & 21 7-20-20 Today I threw caution to the wind and decided to plant left over seeds I had in a
Castlewood and Eleanor Park Project
Recently a dispute arose over the council’s intentions to remove playground equipment from Castlewood park and install new playground equipment at Eleanor Park. At the
RCC Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Rappahannock Community College
RCC Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Rappahannock Community College On July 17, 2020, RCC received notification that an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee
Missing Senior Sonya Riche
THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE HAS ISSUED A SENIOR ALERT: THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE IS LOOKING FOR SONYA BABIY RICHE, RACE: WHITE , SEX: FEMALE ,
Robin Grove Park Still Going to the Dogs!
Robin Grove Park Still Going to the Dogs! Roughly one year after The Colonial Beach Planning Commission had asked the Town Council to officially designate
Colonial Beach Community Foundation Announces College Scholarships Recipients
Five Colonial Beach High School (CBHS) seniors recently received a total of $2,500 in scholarships from Beach Arts Music Mentoring (B.A.M.M.) through the Colonial Beach
MCR 7-11-20 Catching Up
I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted a morning coffee report but you know the world has been crazy this year and
VDEM Awards Emergency Management Preparedness Grants
The Department Of Emergency Management announced on July 10 they will provide $2.6 million dollars in grant money to Virginia localities to help fund planning,
No Fireworks Scheduled for the Fourth In Colonial Beach
This is an important message from the Town of Colonial Beach Please be advised that Town administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3,
Voting Covid Style In Colonial Beach
Colonial Beach voting is taking place at the high school in the gymnasium at 100 First Street. To access voting you must enter from the
BLM Northern Neck Slow Roll
Participants in the Black Lives Matter Northern Neck Slow Roll were escorted through several counties by law enforcement. Traffic was halted to allow the motorcade
Backlogged Reporting May Skew Test Results
On June 8 the Virginia Department of Heatlh issued a Statement Regarding Upcoming Increase in COVID-19 Testing Data for June 9. The statement said, “Starting
Colonial Beach Town Offices Will Reopen On Monday
A message from your Town Manager, Quinn Robertson GOOD AFTERNOON COLONIAL BEACH, AS WE BEGIN TO MOVE INTO PHASE 2 OF THE GOVERNOR’S SAFER AT
Statue Removal-Northam Acting Under Executive Authority Section § 2.2-2402 Approves Removal Of Work Of Art
This is the full press release issued by the Governor’s office verbatim: Governor Ralph Northam today announced plans to remove the statue of Confederate General
Robin Mae Schick Highlighted As RCC Alum Serving The Community
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Rappahannock Community College. RCC graduates form the backbone of our local economy—our healthcare providers, bankers, lawyers, small business
Two Men Flee On Foot After Committing Armed Robbery In King George
Armed Robbery Reported In Princess Anne Trailer Park On May29 at approximately 8:30 p.m. King George Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a call from a
King George County Government Offices Reopen
PUBLIC STATEMENT FOR KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA The use of “no touch” options (i.e. visiting the King George County website to pay tax bills and
Face Coverings Required In Public Beginning Friday
Face Coverings Required In Public Beginning Friday After previously implementing phase one reopening procedures in more than 2/3 of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced this
Living Dangerously Bisquick Biscuits With a Twist
Living Dangerously Bisquick Biscuits With a Twist I decided to try Bisquick’s recipe for biscuits. I’m a Jiffy Baking Mix person myself but with the
Westmoreland County School Board Renews Perry’s Contract For Another 4 Years
Westmoreland County School Board Renews Perry’s Contract For Another 4 Years The Westmoreland County School Board met electronically on May 18. Using social media and
Westmoreland County Schools Presents 2020 Graduation Drive-Thru Style
The Senior’s graduating from Washington and Lee High School in Westmoreland County Virginia will be honored in drive-thrue style. Superintendent Dr. Michael Perry said the
Missing Senior Alert
THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE HAS ISSUED A SENIOR ALERT ON BEHALF OF FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT ON MAY 18th, 2020 AT 1900 HOURS. THE FAIRFAX
May 25 – Friday Report On Northam’s Actions
May 25 – Friday Report On Northam’s Actions Linda Farneth – Colonial Beach News Northam Delays Opening Two More Localities After the Accomack County Board
Synopsis Of How New Guidelines To Open Up Virginia Affect Colonial Beach
Synopsis Of How New Guidelines To Open Up Virginia Affect Colonial Beach By Linda Farneth For those who don’t want to sift through pages and
Fatal Two Vehicle Crash In Richmond County Under Investigation
A two vehicle crash in Richmond County yesterday evening left one dead and two airlifted to the hospital for their injuries. Virginia State Police continue
Radish Update
Garden Blog Seed Date 5-13-20 The weather has been terrible for planting most seeds right now but my radishes are loving it. I have two
Italian Style Bread Crumb Chicken With Lemon Pepper Beans
Italian Style Bread Crumb Chicken With Lemon Pepper Beans This recipe is a slight twist on breaded baked chicken. It uses Italian spices and bread
Covid19 Outbreak Reported At King George Rehab Center
PUBLIC NOTICE COVID-19 OUTBREAK/ KGALERT May 4, 2020 As of the posting of this notice, the Virginia Department of Health has reported a COVID-19 outbreak
We Have Our First Radishes!
Garden Blog Plant-Date 5-3-2020 I meant to share this news with you earlier but things got busy for me, these pics are from a few
What’s Cooking in the Kitchen
What’s Cooking in the Kitchen? Currently nothing is cooking because I’m working to renovate my kitchen, on a budget. I have linoleum tiles that I
My Weekend Started With a Fire
Thankfully it wasn’t at my home office, it was a neighboring home and no one was in there. The home is hardly used so no
Firefighters Battle Fire In Colonial Beach
Fire On Sixth Street At approximately 1 p.m. a home near the Colonial Beach News headquarters caught fire. Luckily the occupant was not in the
UV Light, Heat and Humidity Help Curtail Covid19
NEW INFORMATION New information from the U.S. Whitehouse Corona Virus Task Force Data continues to show signs of progress with consistent declines in regions across
Spring Cleaning vs. Covid Cleaning
Spring Cleaning vs. Covid Cleaning by Linda Farneth I decided this morning I needed a bit of sunlight so I moved my morning routine into