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Lisa Alexander named 2025 Employee of the Year at Northern Neck Insurance

Northern Neck Insurance recently announced Lisa Alexander of Tappahannock as its 2025 Employee of the Year, recognizing her outstanding dedication and service for more...

Inn at Montross reopens, hosts business discussions and a ribbon cutting ceremony

Officials from Westmoreland County and the Town of Montross joined the new owner of the Inn at Montross for an official ribbon cutting on...

$5 million in matching grants now available to dam owners

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) recently announced the opening of a new grant round for the Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention...

Christmas tree sale continues

The Northern Neck Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale is underway at Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Hours are noon-5:30 p.m. Mondays through...

Holiday Market woos shoppers

The Woodworkers Guild display of intricate, delicately crafted items was a popular booth at the Golden Village Christmas Holiday Market at the Northern Neck...

Gov. Youngkin reflects on growth of Virginia’s agricultural industry

Farmers recently got credit for their commitment to growing the farm economy and culture of the Commonwealth. Over the last four years, Gov. Glenn...

Allure Art Center to host artisan holiday shopping event Saturday

Allure Art Center, 419 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, will hold its annual artisan holiday shopping event from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, December 6. This shopping...

Local duo releases ABCs of Oystering on the Chesapeake Bay

by Tina McCloud P is for Pea Crab. “You may find a small crab inside of an oyster. They are called pea crabs, which may live...

Westmoreland County awarded $100,000 in GO Virginia Funds to identify business sites

Westmoreland County was recently awarded $100,000 by the Growth and Opportunity Funds (GO Virginia) Region 6 Council for a “Northern Neck Sites Inventory” planning...

Irvington holiday festivities planned through December

Illuminate Irvington, a family-friendly holiday celebration, will begin Thursday, December 4. Festivities will continue with two holiday decorating contests and wrap up with Christmas...

Chesapeake Bank earns national, statewide honors

While celebrating their 125th year as an independent community bank, Chesapeake Bank has been recognized with three honors that underscore its commitment to employees,...

Industry critic declares Blue Heron Battery’s Extreme Series ‘The Best’

Blue Heron Battery LLC, 180-A Technology Park Drive, Kilmarnock, recently received accolades from an industry critic. “Finally! A properly made Li Battery…. The best made...

‘It pays to shop in Kilmarnock’ at NovemberFest on Saturday

“It pays to shop in Kilmarnock” is the theme of NovemberFest 2025. The one-day sale and entertainment event, created by the Kilmarnock Museum and sponsored...

RAL Art Center launches Art for All capital campaign

On November 6 more than 80 friends of RAL Art Center toured the center’s new building at 45 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.  The purchase...

WKWI “family” members gather to share 50 years of broadcasting memories

by Jackie Nunnery On September 1, 1975, WKWI flipped the switch and began broadcasting in the Northern Neck. What followed has been five decades of music,...

La Cocina Del Mexicano taco trailer opens up the street

by AnnGardner Eubank For delicious and authentic Mexican street tacos, look for the Cocina Del Mexicano taco trailer in White Stone or Kilmarnock throughout the...

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