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Barter Players create winter wonderland

January 15, 2025

SNOW: Big white flakes finally arrive

January 7, 2025

by Jackie Nunnery WEEMS—The classrooms, gym and auditorium at the new Lancaster High School are starting to take shape despite some slight weather delays, according to operations and project management director Travis Pitttman. Reporting to the school board on Monday, January 13, Pittman said, “A lot of steel is in place...

Although debate continues in Irvington, debt procedure plan moves forward

January 15, 2025

Northumberland to allow deer hunting by rifle

January 15, 2025

Planning commission endorses ‘grab-n-go’ seafood vendor plans for 55 Irvington Road

January 15, 2025

Irvington wordsmiths reviewing ordinances

January 15, 2025

Broadband group issues call for board members

January 15, 2025

Nathalie Elizabeth Biddlecomb crowned queen of the 128th Holly Ball

January 7, 2025

KUMC Men to celebrate 50 years of spaghetti dinners, dine-in option returns

January 7, 2025

Sports

Coach has high expectations for young Lady Devils team

January 15, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The Lady Devils improved to 5-2 overall in varsity basketball this week after a 33-28 win over Mathews. Following a slow start and...

For the love of tennis: Reminiscing courtside

January 15, 2025

by Gail Wilson Kenna In spring 1998, it did not occur to me to ask our realtor if there were public tennis courts in this...

“Tea Paw-ty” to benefit no-kill shelter

January 15, 2025

by Martha M. Hall Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock on February 8 will sponsor a “Tea Paw-ty” to support a no-kill shelter pursued by the...

WCWS Super Bowl chili sale is underway

January 15, 2025

The Woman’s Club of White Stone (WCWS), 560 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone, recently announced its third annual Super Bowl chili sale. Orders are now...

Friends of Dragon Run hike scheduled Jan. 26

January 15, 2025

Celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year with Friends of Dragon Run (FODR). The Lunar New Year is a time to reflect on the past year...

Scores & Schedules

January 15, 2025

Upcoming Boys basketball (JV game 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.) January 17: Lancaster at Essex Rappahannock at Westmoreland Colonial Beach at Northumberland January 18: Westmoreland Showcase Lancaster vs. TBA,...

Local Life

Perry to present ‘NASA and Me’ Sunday at LCL

January 15, 2025

Brad Perry, recipient of NASA’s Exceptional Service and Outstanding Leadership Medals, Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and member of...

Lancaster Players issues casting call

January 15, 2025

The Lancaster Players recently issued a casting call for their March production, “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” by Mark Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon. An audition...

New project to focus on volunteer capacity building

January 15, 2025

Like many rural areas of eastern Virginia, the River Counties—Lancaster, Middlesex and Northumberland—have an abundance of unmet needs. But the region also has a...

Rotary Club seeks new members

January 15, 2025

The Rotary Club of the Northern Neck is part of a global network of neighbors, friends, leaders and problem-solvers who unite and take action...

NPL to host comedy night

January 15, 2025

The Northumberland Public Library (NPL), 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville, will host Comedy Night from 5-7 p.m. January 24 with comedian Chris Ruppe. Known for his...

TOGA to hold annual meeting

January 15, 2025

The Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) will hold its annual membership meeting from 1-5 p.m. February 8 at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science,...