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Just enough snow for a snowman

December 17, 2025

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Winning decorations in Irvington

December 17, 2025

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Supervisor honored for 24 years of service

December 17, 2025

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Reedville skipjack headed to the railway

December 17, 2025

Top Headlines

Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade celebrates community spirit

December 17, 2025

KILMARNOCK—The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber announced the award winners of the 2025 Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade, following the event Friday, December 12. The Chamber extends sincere appreciation to Dominion Energy and IsaBell K. Horsley for their generous support in making the parade possible, said executive director Leslie Jingluski. Gratitude also is extended to...

County issues statement to clarify recent reassessment

December 17, 2025

Irvington council grants permit for extra classrooms and lodging

December 17, 2025

Kilmarnock Town council appoints Cynthia Scott to fill unexpired term

December 17, 2025

Lancaster updates solar and heliport regulations

December 17, 2025

Northumberland moves forward with plans for new animal shelter

December 17, 2025

Rappahannock Record to close for Christmas

December 17, 2025

Town and country flurries

December 10, 2025

Sports

Rockfishing offers challenging rod and reel adventures on local waters

December 17, 2025

by AnnGardner Eubank Out on the bay, the wind has opinions and the water doesn’t negotiate. But when the rockfish are schooling and the rods...

Lancaster dominates Middlesex in varsity and JV basketball action

December 17, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Jamarcus Russell had a game-high 30 points and nearly equaled Middlesex’s total output as Lancaster dominated the Chargers, 69-35, on Wednesday, December...

Lexi VerMeer named to all-state volleyball squad

December 17, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Lancaster sophomore Lexi VerMeer was the youngest player named to the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 1 All-State volleyball first team. The...

LHS swimming season opens with high marks

December 17, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Lancaster High School opened its 2025-26 swim season at home at the Northern Neck Family YMCA in Kilmarnock on Wednesday, December 10,...

Red Devils wrestlers hit the mat strong

December 17, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The Lancaster High School wrestling team went 4-2 and had three gold medalists at a Windsor High School tournament on Saturday, December...

Scores & Schedules

December 17, 2025

Varsity football Class 1 state championship Rappahannock 49, Rye Cove 14 Varsity boys basketball Lancaster 69, Middlesex 35 JV boys basketball Lancaster 48, Middlesex 15 Wrestling Lancaster def. Smithfield, 42-36 Lancaster...

Local Life

Rep. Rob Wittman to speak at the 129th Holly Ball

December 17, 2025

Queen Nathalie Elizabeth Biddlecomb of Reedville has chosen Rep. Rob Wittman to orate the 129th Holly Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 27, at...

Irvington Christmas Eve gathering set

December 17, 2025

A traditional family event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, December 24, under the big lighted Christmas tree at Irvington UMC, 26 King Carter...

Reedville Fishermen’s Museum posts holiday schedule, special events

December 17, 2025

The community still has time to enjoy the maritime exhibits, the classic boats on display and the model trains running at the Reedville Fishermen’s...

NNO concert slated Jan. 18

December 17, 2025

The Northern Neck Orchestra will present Appalachian Spring at 2 p.m. January 18 at the Lancaster Elementary School Theater, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock. The...

Skipjack Claud W. Somers now is ‘on the hard’ for refit

December 17, 2025

by Tina McCloud Lifting a 114-year-old, 28,000-pound wooden sailboat out of the water would seem a daunting task. But not for Larry Jennings, who lifts...

Reedville Festival Chorale to give Christmas concert

December 10, 2025

The Reedville Festival Chorale invites the community to gather in harmony and holiday spirit at its annual Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, December...