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2026-27 On Stage concert season to open September 26 in the new Lancaster High School Auditorium

The Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts (RFA) will present its 33rd annual series of On Stage performances beginning September 26, when the Virginia Symphony Orchestra...

Preakness Party slated Saturday

The Rappahannock Community College (RCC) Educational Foundation will host the 22nd annual Preakness Party from 4-7 p.m. May 16 at Ditchley, 1571 Ditchley Road,...

NNK250 speaker series continues Sunday

The 2026 NNK250 Signature Speaker Series will continue at 2 p.m. May 17 at the Rappahannock Indigenous Conservation Education Center, 2570 Newland Road, Warsaw. Dr....

Extreme boat docking, Pig Pickin’ slated June 6

The Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department on June 6 will present Pig Pickin’ on the Point at Buzzards Point Marina, 468 Buzzard Point Road, Reedville. Tickets...

Change of venue granted in Norris Bridge fatality case

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Lancaster County Circuit Court Judge John S. Martin on Tuesday, April 28, granted a change of venue for a trial on charges...

JV Devils tally two wins in three games

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Lancaster followed up a loss to Class 4 Gloucester with back-to-back wins over Colonial Beach to open play against Northern Neck District...

Northumberland residents come out opposed to land use tax rate changes

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—The courtroom in Northumberland County was packed on Tuesday, March 24, as concerned landowners, mostly farmers, expressed opposition to any changes in...

Jack Woodfin goes undefeated to win ICYCC tennis championship

Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club (ICYCC) hosted its men’s singles championships Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15. “All the players brought their best...

Red Devils advance to regional tournament, JV ends season 8-6

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Lancaster went 2-1 last week to cap a 10-7 campaign and secure a home berth in the Region 1A varsity boys basketball...

Well concerns, bike trails and grant funding occupy Kilmarnock Town Council

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—The well on Hawthorne Avenue will be replaced sometime this year following council’s related approval of a $930,500 bid at the Thursday,...

Cupcake event Feb. 13 to support community advocate

The Liz Moore & Associates “Cupcake Wars” event will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. February 13 at 276 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. The Liz...

Santa & Kids 2025

Steamboat documentary tickets go fast

“Steamboats on the Chesapeake,” a documentary by 26th Street Media of Richmond, telling the story of the steamboat era on the Chesapeake Bay, sold...

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March trial date set related to fatal Norris Bridge auto accident

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Jesse David Foster will stand trial in Lancaster County Circuit Court on charges related to a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred on...

Former deputy convicted of sex crime

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Following a day-and-a-half of testimony and legal arguments, a Northumberland County Circuit Court jury on Thursday, October 16, found Edward Logan Fisher...

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