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Washed up: An abandoned ship causes headaches for homeowners

by Jackie Nunnery REEDVILLE—In 2023, Richard and Stacy Lensis were building their dream retirement home in Reedville. The property on the Little Wicomico River at...

Stan Obier and the little red fish house

by Carol A. Muratore It’s an iconic red roofed structure on Cockrell Creek in Reedville, situated at the end of the road, on the end...

White Stone holds first reading on proposed $251,405 budget

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—The White Stone Town Council held the first reading of its proposed $251,405 fiscal year 2024-25 budget on May 2. A...

Wildlife rescue training offered

Wildlife 911 Northern Neck, a volunteer organization established to rescue injured and orphaned wildlife in the Northern Neck, will hold a free rescue training...

2024 Gloucester Daffodil Show winners announced

GLOUCESTER—The Gloucester Daffodil Show was held April 6 and 7 at Newington Baptist Church. The show, sponsored by Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism, is...

Community gathers to support Mary Barrack

(click here to enlarge image) Nearly 400 people gathered Thursday, April 18, at Dredge in Irvington to support Mary Barrack in her battle against cancer....

Highway cleanup clears 15+ bags of trash

WICOMICO CHURCH—A crew of 12 volunteers cleared the roadsides and gullies during the recent Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) Spring Highway Cleanup. Fifteen...

Monica White Schenemann: Woman on board

by Carol A. Muratore There is an old superstition that bringing a woman aboard a boat is bad luck. Sailors once believed that women would distract...

Bay Aging initiates veteran’s program

URBANNA—Bay Aging, serving people of all ages with programs and services they need to remain independent in their community, recently initiated services and hired...

VDOT warns folks of fraudulent text scams seeking money for unpaid tolls

RICHMOND—The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) urges people to be on alert for a text message scam, also known as smishing, that is sending...

Northumberland sets hearing on $22.1 million school budget

HEATHSVILLE—Although the school system presented a budget proposal for a special meeting on Wednesday, April 24, supervisors kept mum on the budget, only voting...

Northumberland planning commission recommends $2.8 million in capital expenditures for upcoming fiscal year

HEATHSVILLE—Following a related hearing that garnered no public comment, the Northumberland planning commission recommended a capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2025-2029 to the...

Free cargo nets available for residents of Northumberland

HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Anti-Litter Committee on May 4 will distribute free cargo nets for pickup trucks at the county’s three waste disposal centers in...

In-person voting will begin May 3 for upcoming Dual Primary Elections

According to the Virginia Department of Elections, Dual Primary Elections will be held June 18. Meanwhile, in-person early voting will begin May 3 at...

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