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Unpredictable breezes welcome Nutshells

May 14, 2025

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Town ‘historians’ filmed in Main Street tour

May 14, 2025

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Chessie and lots of friends celebrate 125th

May 14, 2025

Spotlight on seniors Arthur Bowers and the rest of the Lancaster High School Class of 2025 were cheered on by future graduates as they participated in the annual Senior Walk Monday, May 12, at Lancaster Elementary School. The LHS commencement ceremony is slated for 7 p.m. Friday, May 16, at...

Northumberland school board offers superintendent position to Dr. Karen Leslie

May 14, 2025

Northumberland schools predict nearly $1 million budget shortfall

May 14, 2025

Irvington to keep taxing real estate

May 14, 2025

Northumberland school board removes superintendent Wargo

May 14, 2025

Garden tour draws crowds to Crab Point peninsula homes

May 7, 2025

Festival Halle Committee awards first restoration contract

May 7, 2025

White Stone’s proposed budget climbs to $397,600, including public utilities

May 7, 2025

Sports

Essex edges Lancaster, 13-12, in softball

May 14, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Essex scored what proved to be two crucial runs in the top of the seventh and fended off a last at-bat rally...

Lancaster comes up short against Essex

May 14, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The Essex Trojans collected all three of their runs in their first at bat and that proved enough offense in a 3-1...

LHS track teams place fifth at Essex track meet

May 14, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi With members competing in multiple sports on the same day, the Lancaster High School boys and girls track teams took a skeleton...

Gusts add excitement for Nutshell racers

May 14, 2025

The Nutshell racing season opener took place May 10 at Glebe Point on the Great Wicomico River. Winds were from the north-northwest at 9-11 knots...

NNSPS equips life jacket loaner stations

May 14, 2025

The Northern Neck Sail & Power Squadron (NNSPS) recently announced National Safe Boating Week will be observed May 17-23. The promotion aims to encourage...

Scoreboard

May 14, 2025

Baseball Essex 3, Lancaster 1 Lancaster 10, Colonial Beach 0 Northumberland 11, Colonial Beach 0 Northumberland 17, Colonial Beach 1 Rappahannock 16, Westmoreland 3 Rappahannock 16, Westmoreland 0 Softball Essex...

Local Life

Northern Neck History Channel documents a Main Street conversation

May 14, 2025

KILMARNOCK—The Northern Neck has a long and rich history and now it has a YouTube channel dedicated to it. The Northern Neck History Channel...

Memorial Day Commemoration honorees serve as JROTC leaders

May 14, 2025

The Northern Neck Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will hold a Memorial Day Commemoration May 26 at Historic Christ Church, 420...

Enjoy the show at Virginia State Parks

May 14, 2025

Virginia State Parks will offer a variety of music events this summer including bluegrass, jazz, gospel, country, rock and roll, symphony and contemporary. Parks host...