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Junior League baseball takes the stage

July 15, 2026

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Senior All Stars are state runner-up

July 15, 2026

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Fireworks on an uncrowded beach

July 15, 2026

A week of spotty storms and showers across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula didn’t get eastern Virginia out of its drought conditions, but it was a welcome relief for farmers and gardeners. Rain estimates varied across the region but some four to five inches were reported in upper...

As of Thursday, drought conditions continued for Northumberland County

July 15, 2026

Northumberland school board chairman resigns

July 15, 2026

Lancaster readies for upcoming school year

July 15, 2026

Northumberland supervisors to manage county land holdings

July 15, 2026

Irvington pursues transportation safety measures

July 15, 2026

Steamy farmers market attracts crowd

July 8, 2026

Sea of red snips ribbon to open LHS

July 8, 2026

Sports

VerMeer focuses on University of Iowa volleyball program

July 15, 2026

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Lexi VerMeer has verbally committed to play volleyball for the University of Iowa, making her the first Lancaster High School volleyball player...

Bishoff excels in national 18U travel softball tournament

July 15, 2026

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Kelsey Bishoff, a junior at Lancaster High School, recently competed with Rock Gold Godwin/Sobataka In the Triple Crown Colorado Sparkler Softball Tournament...

Lancaster Junior Baseball All Stars work up a sweat in State tournament

July 15, 2026

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The Lancaster County Little League Junior Baseball All Stars went 2-2 to finish fourth in the 2026 Virginia Junior League Baseball Tournament...

Lancaster Senior Softball All Stars finish runner-up in state tournament

July 15, 2026

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi After falling into the one-loss bracket in its second tournament game, the Lancaster Little League Senior Softball All Stars battled back to...

2026 Northern Neck Rotary Club Poker Run completed

July 15, 2026

The Northern Neck Rotary Club on Saturday, July 11, held its hallmark fundraising event, the Poker Run, on the Rappahannock River. The club thanks and congratulates the...

YPYC schedules fall sailboat racing series

July 15, 2026

Yankee Point Yacht Club (YPYC), 734 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster, recently announced its fall Thursday Night Sailboat Race Series. YPYC will hold sailboat races, weather and...

Local Life

Westmoreland Players to uncork non-stop laughter in ‘Drinking Habits’ August 14-30

July 15, 2026

Summer audiences looking for laughs will find them at “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith, playing August 14-30 at The Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond...

Queens to honor veterans Thursday

July 15, 2026

The Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will sponsor entertainment today, July 16, for residents and veterans at Commonwealth...

Historical society to meet on July 25

July 15, 2026

The Northumberland County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting Saturday, July 25, at the Ball Memorial Library and Museum, 86 Back Street, Heathsville....

Music by the River continues

July 15, 2026

The 2026 Music by the River summer concert series will continue Saturday, July 18, at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster....

Master Gardener to address Kilmarnock Garden Club

July 15, 2026

The Kilmarnock Garden Club will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Kilmarnock Baptist Church, 65 East Church Street, Kilmarnock. The guest speaker...