One of the missions of Colonial Williamsburg's new musket shooting range, which in its first full week of operations hosted vintage rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his son Jack as well as a crew from the History Channel, is to educate visitors about the role of firearms in 18th-century America.
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Your local King William Children First Lions Club continues to reach out to the county's children. Recent efforts include conducting hearing and vision screenings at West Point Head Start, Cool Spring Primary School, Acquinton Elementary School and Hamilton Homes Middle School. Over 600 children...
November 14, 2015. "DAD! is More Than Just a Name". National Call Dad presents a Call to DADS Conference for males ages 3-103. Doors opens 8:30 a.m. Conference takes place at King & Queen Central High School Auditorium from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.RSVP by November 5th to Dr. Toni Williams- twilliams@fyfcs.com...
On September 30, Northern Neck Burger in Kilmarnock set aside a portion of its sales for the benefit of a Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic to be sponsored by the Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation. The clinic, scheduled for November 14 and 15 at Richmond County Elementary School,...
"It chose me," says Essex native Ronnie Sidney about the social work that is now the focus of his life. In talks at Rappahannock Community College on September 24 and 30, Sidney explained how his extended enrollment in public school special education programs triggered his desire to reach out to...
When tragedy strikes its just human nature to want to help. When the tornadoes struck Essex County several weeks ago King William Ruritan member Dennis Smith traveled to the area to offer his assistance. What he saw was just beyond belief. The first house he came upon only the foundation was left....
Most people know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but far fewer think of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was held in October 1987. The idea evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October 1981 by the National Coalition...
It is very challenging as parents to know the "right" thing to do to shape our children to make the best decisions that put them on the path God has laid out for them. The genetic makeup of an individual speaks volumes to us as to how we can best influence their choices. It requires the mind of...
West Point School students, staff and visitors found three new additions when they returned to school this year. The completed canopies presented a new look to both buildings. Their contemporary design and sail-like features brought a new life to the structures. A very nice addition indeed. Also...
President Donald Trump appeared to back off his demand for $5 billion to build a border wall, signaling for the first time that he might be open to a deal that would avoid a partial government shutdown. The White House set the tone Tuesday when press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders indicated that...
A federal judge Tuesday abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, declaring himself disgusted and disdainful of Flynn's crime of lying to the FBI and raising the unexpected prospect of sending the retired Army lieutenant general...
President Donald Trump has agreed to shut down his embattled personal charity and to give away its remaining money amid allegations that he used the foundation for his personal and political benefit, New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced Tuesday. Underwood said that the Donald J....
The Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation's war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their return to society. Senate passage of the bill by a vote of 87-12...