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Summer break ends and a new school year begins

by Jackie Nunnery IRVINGTON—It is the final push of activity as Lancaster teachers, staff and administrators prepare for the 2026-27 school year which begins for students on Monday, August 10. Lancaster High School The anticipation is perhaps highest at the new Lancaster High School at 100 Visionary Way in Irvington, welcoming approximately...

Back to school will begin Wednesday for Northumberland

Kilmarnock awarded funding package for ongoing utility work

Lancaster supervisors taking care of monthly business

Relic from steamboat days finds new home

New $10 million bridge on the way

Primary decisions are due Tuesday

Artist Don Presnell creates interactive VA250 mural for Historic Christ Church & Museum

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Fall sports practices underway at LHS

Fall sports practices underway at LHS The new football stadium at Lancaster High School, 100 Visionary Way, Irvington, is full of activity this week along...

AJGA Junior All-Star tournament returns to Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club

After earning national recognition from the American Junior Golf Association as the top Junior All-Star tournament in 2025, Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club...

TriWay Trail receives $2.1 million TAP grant

The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has approved a TriWay Trail request for a $2.1 million Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Alternative Program (TAP) grant. These...

East River Wharf to Wharf Swim slated for August 15

The Mathews Outdoor Club (MOC) will host the Wharf to Wharf Swim (W2W) at 10 a.m. August 15 at Williams Wharf on the East River in...

Walk on the Wild Side to search hiding places

The Northern Neck Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists and Belle Isle State Park will hold a Walk on the Wild Side nature hike from...

Safe Boating course offered

The Northern Neck Sail & Power Squadron will offer a Safe Boating course from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. August 15 and 22, at the NNSPS...

Local Life

It’s Music by the River time

Music by the River due Saturday The Windbags will be featured Saturday, August 8, at Music by the River, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle...

Art can always be obvious

Anyone spending any time walking through the halls of Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC) has seen the work of the August Artist of the Month, Amy Hinson,...

Haynie to sign books Saturday at Objects

Objects, Art and More, 4462 Irvington Road, Irvington, and the Writers Guild of Virginia recently announced author and retired professor W.J. Haynie will sign...

Historic Christ Church & Museum announces first 2026 lottery winner

Historic Christ Church & Museum recently recognized Sara Sargent as the first winner of the 2026 HCC&M Lottery. Sargent won a foursome of golf at...

Adult Cotillion will offer tango August 29

A new beat is coming to town. It’s not Motown, waltz, hip-hop, or even swing. It’s the rhythm of the tango. From 7-9 p.m. August...

GRI Wine & Whiskers Gala slated September 3

Garfield’s Rescue Inc. (GRI) will host the fifth annual Wine & Whiskers Gala from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 3, at Trinity Episcopal Church Pavilion,...

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