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Just days before the new law was set to go into effect on July 1, Lancaster County Circuit Court Judge John S. Martin on Thursday, June 25, sided with guns rights groups and Loudon County resident John Crump, barring Virginia State Police from enforcing an assault weapons ban. The preliminary...

Carnival prize tickets now on sale

June 24, 2026

Ballot fills for upcoming town council and mayoral elections

June 24, 2026

Irvington council adopts $631,401 budget, related tax rates and appropriations

June 24, 2026

Kilmarnock adopts $9 million budget

June 24, 2026

Northumberland approves $48.7 million budget with 8% tax hike

June 24, 2026

Legislature approves $206 billion budget compromise

June 24, 2026

Juneteenth: A day of purpose, celebration

June 24, 2026

Sports

Addie George and Kelsey Bishoff make all-state softball team

June 24, 2026

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Lancaster, which finished as a state quarterfinalist for a second straight year, has two players named to the Virginia High School League...

Nutshell fleet to raise sails again Saturday on the Great Wicomico

June 24, 2026

Nutshell season is well underway on the Great Wiomico River, with the fleet getting two more regattas in since the season opener on May...

16 teams compete in Captain’s Classic Disc Golf Tournament

June 24, 2026

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Some 16 teams, including 32 golfers, participated in the fourth annual Captain’s Classic tournament at Deadrise Disc Golf on Saturday, June 6. Prizes...

Rappahannock and Northumberland players earn all-state baseball honors

June 24, 2026

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The Virginia High School League announced its 2026 Class 1 all-state baseball team on Tuesday, June 16. Patrick Henry (Glade Spring) took the...

Soccer players attend pro match

June 24, 2026

Lancaster High School soccer coach Rob Pittman on May 31 took a group of players to the Allstate Continental Clasico USA Soccer match at...

Registration is open for Dream Fields Spanish Mackerel Tournament July 25

June 24, 2026

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Anglers, ready your rods and reels! Registration has opened for the 18th annual Dream Fields Spanish Mackerel Tournament July 25. The tournament features...

Local Life

Heritage of America Band concert slated Saturday in Irvington

June 24, 2026

The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band will perform patriotic music, favorites from Broadway and film and popular tunes beginning at 6:30 p.m....

RFM announces Independence Day ‘weekend’ events

June 24, 2026

Reedville Independence Day activities and America 250 celebrations are on tap July 3, 4 and 5, organized by the Reedville Fishermen's Museum (RFM). Village residents...

’50s spirit and ’60s hits shine

June 24, 2026

A 1958 graduation celebration swings into a joyful, high-spirited musical journey back to the 1950s and ‘60s in The Lancaster Players summer production, “The...

Historic Christ Church to host patriotic readings July 2

June 24, 2026

The Foundation for Historic Christ Church (FHCC) with the Cobbs Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Richard Henry...

NNO Chamberfest to showcase new music

June 24, 2026

The Northern Neck Orchestra (NNO) Chamberfest concert series will present “Music from the Americas, Scandinavia and Turkey” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 28,...

Northern Neck Chantey Singers marker dedication slated Friday

June 24, 2026

by Tina McCloud A vanishing part of the region's culture will be commemorated in a new road marker that honors the Northern Neck Chantey Singers. The...