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Northumberland planning commission recommends $2.8 million in capital expenditures for upcoming fiscal year

HEATHSVILLE—Following a related hearing that garnered no public comment, the Northumberland planning commission recommended a capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2025-2029 to the...

Free cargo nets available for residents of Northumberland

HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Anti-Litter Committee on May 4 will distribute free cargo nets for pickup trucks at the county’s three waste disposal centers in...

In-person voting will begin May 3 for upcoming Dual Primary Elections

According to the Virginia Department of Elections, Dual Primary Elections will be held June 18. Meanwhile, in-person early voting will begin May 3 at...

Northumberland County Treasurer’s Office plans for the new tax due date

HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors on March 14 approved a proposal to move the tax due date from December 5 to November 5. This...

Muratore art depicts watermen ‘at the office’

Interview with Clint Wade Steel: It’s in his blood by Carol A. Muratore Raised in Foxwells, Clint Wade Steel has fishing in his blood. He’s a...

Kilmarnock Museum to produce new documentary on local fishing heritage

KILMARNOCK—“A Fish Story, How Chesapeake Bay Built The Northern Neck,” the Kilmarnock Museum’s most recent film project, is nearing completion. The documentary is being created...

A native daughter of Reedville comes home

by Carol A. Muratore Two little girls, sisters, have been patiently waiting and watching out across the Chesapeake Bay. And then, a big blue menhaden...

Reedville Fishermen’s Museum is now open

REEDVILLE—The Reedville Fishermen's Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville, opened for the season on Saturday, April 6. The board of directors hosted a member preview on...

Lancaster readies proposed budget for public hearing; effective 29% tax rate increase is discussed

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Lancaster supervisors on Thursday, April 11, inched closer to a final proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-25 during a related work session. A...

Kilmarnock acquires land to expand park

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—New recreational bike trails could be developed following the town council’s acceptance of a deed of gift of real property on Fox...

Irvington council conducts public hearing on proposed $592,874 budget for 2024-25

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—On behalf of the Irvington Town Council budget and finance committee, Mary Cary Bradley on Thursday, April 11, presented the proposed fiscal...

Lancaster school bus drivers compete in skills competition

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi With obstacles like straight lines, parallel parking and offset alley, the Region III Bus Road-e-o Saturday, April 13, in Spotsylvania County put...

Callao area hit by tornado

CALLAO—In all too familiar scenes, many Northumberland residents were cleaning up after Mother Nature when an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 95-100 mph...

Another waterfowl show may come to White Stone

WHITE STONE—A waterfowl show will return to White Stone in 2025 in some shape or form, according to White Stone Volunteer Fire Department (WSVFD)...

Bond denied for Lottsburg man charged in shooting death

HEATHSVILLE—Bobby Ray “Trey” Landman III will remain in custody at Northern Neck Regional Jail until he is tried on charges of second-degree murder and...

Kilmarnock planners request more time to consider applications

KILMARNOCK—Kilmarnock Planning Commission members on Monday, April 8, indicated they want to be more informed and knowledgable about matters coming before them as the...

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