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Irvington forum raises input for consideration regarding referendums prior to incurring debt

IRVINGTON—Over the past several months, some Irvington residents have been demanding a change in the town charter to institute a public referendum for incurring...

Bay Aging releases 2023 annual report

URBANNA—Bay Aging, an Area Agency on Aging in the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck, recently released its annual report for the fiscal year 2023....

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...

Go Native—Grow Native

Submitted by Betsy Washington, Northern Neck Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society A few weeks ago, driving north from Florida, we passed mile after mile of...

“The Diary of Anne Frank” now showing

The Westmoreland Players will stage “The Diary of Anne Frank,” from April 26 through May 12 at The Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao....

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...

Northumberland County Treasurer’s Office plans for the new tax due date

HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors on March 14 approved a proposal to move the tax due date from December 5 to November 5. This...

Muratore art depicts watermen ‘at the office’

Interview with Clint Wade Steel: It’s in his blood by Carol A. Muratore Raised in Foxwells, Clint Wade Steel has fishing in his blood. He’s a...

Kilmarnock Museum to produce new documentary on local fishing heritage

KILMARNOCK—“A Fish Story, How Chesapeake Bay Built The Northern Neck,” the Kilmarnock Museum’s most recent film project, is nearing completion. The documentary is being created...

LHS finishes a run up and a run down in varsity baseball

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi There’s obvious parity among the Northern Neck District varsity baseball teams. Lancaster’s early run through the district is proof of that. Three of...

Curtis L. Sampson

WEEMS—Curtis Lester Sampson, 99, of Weems died Sunday, April 21, 2024. He was born in Mila on May 5, 1924, the son of William...

Funnel Cloud video from April 3rd storm

This funnel cloud in Callao was captured by Ryan Harp around 4 pm on April 3. Tree and structural damage in Lottsburg, Luttrellville and...

Rosewell reopens for the 2024 season

The Fairfield Foundation has reopened the Rosewell Ruins and Visitor Center for the 2024 season. The historic site will open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m....

NNK250 speaker series will continue on April 14

The Northern Neck 250 Signature Speaker Series will continue at 2 p.m. April 14 at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Dr. Julie King...

Revived pub opens

Guests at a Thursday, March 14, “soft opening” enjoyed dinner and drinks on the patio, as well as indoors, at Nacho Average Brewpub, 44...

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