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Irvington planners hear committee reports

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—The Irvington Planning Commission stays focused on traffic concerns. On Tuesday, July 1, commission member Marston Smith of the public safety and traffic calming committee noted traffic calming and overall speed limit suggestions were topics for conversation. The primary areas for traffic calming are the main stretch of King...

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Lancaster to represent Virginia in Southeast Regional Senior Softball Tournament this week

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Lancaster County Little League will represent Virginia this week in the Southeast Regional Senior Softball Tournament in Tennessee. The Lancaster Senior Softball team...

Free sports physicals will be administered July 23 at NNMFHC, appointments required

The Northern Neck–Middlesex Free Health Clinic (NNMFHC) resumed its annual sports physical program in June, offering free exams to student-athletes in Lancaster, Northumberland, Middlesex,...

Neill and Axtell set winning pace for Firecracker 5K race

Thomas Neill, 22, of White Stone on Saturday, July 5, won the 2025 Firecracker 5K Run/Walk in Reedville, sponsored by the Greater Reedville Association...

Lisa Faulkner places third in cliff diving competition

Lisa Faulkner, the daughter of Michele Faulkner of Irvington, competed at the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Polignano a Mare, Italy, June...

Waterfowl hunting workshop planned August 23 at RPRC

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) recently announced a few spaces remain for an Introductory Waterfowl Hunting Workshop from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. August...

Several local student athletes were recognized at Christchurch School

Christchurch School recently celebrated the end of its school year with a co-curricular banquet to recognize excellence in the spring season. Several local student athletes...

Rappahannock Crossing returns to Music at the River Saturday

Rappahannock Crossing will return to the Music by the River stage from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle...

Battle of Cricket Hill/Gwynn’s Island celebration/reenactment set Saturday

The Richard Henry Lee Chapter (RHLC), Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) on Saturday, July 12, will celebrate the 249th anniversary of...

Saddlery Foundation Community and Veterans’ Memorial Terrace dedicated

The Saddlery Foundation board members, Northern Neck VFW Post 7167 and special guests gathered June 26 for the Saddlery Foundation Community and Veterans' Memorial...

Robertson to present library Scam Alert lecture tonight

A Special Evening With… will continue at 6:30 p.m. today, July 10, at the Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Shelli Robertson will...

Bright to present herb program at KGC meeting

Hatley Bright, head of the Rappahannock Community College Culinary Arts Program, will share information on how to use herbs from the garden, like parsley,...

What’s cooking?

The Northumberland Public Library will offer A Cooking Tea Party, a kids cooking program for ages 7 and older, from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, July...

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