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BGCNN appoints new chief executive officer

The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck (BGCNN) recently appointed Jesse Anderson as its new chief executive officer. Anderson brings years of leadership...

NPL summer reading campaign underway

The Northumberland Public Library, 7294 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville, will offer a summer full of fun and folly, focusing on a reading challenge for all...

Outstanding students and teachers honored by LCVEF

The Lancaster County Virginia Education Foundation (LCVEF) recently recognized outstanding students and educators from Lancaster High School during its annual Celebration of Excellence banquet at Meridian...

Lancaster Lions Club announces 2025 Peace Poster Contest winners

For nearly four decades, the Lions International Peace Poster Contest has given children, ages 11-13, an opportunity to share what peace means to them...

Northern Neck Saltwater Shootout Tournament scholarships awarded

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Northern Neck Saltwater Shootout Tournament scholarships were presented at both Lancaster and Northumberland high school senior night celebrations.   The Saltwater Shootout committee was...

RCC holds combined health sciences commencement and nurse pinning for Class of 2026

Rappahannock Community College (RCC) recently celebrated the graduation of nurses and paramedics at commencement exercises. Thirty-five individuals earned an associate of applied science in...

LES fifth graders visit Washington, DC

Lancaster Elementary School (LES) fifth graders recently embarked on their annual field trip to Washington, D.C., a memorable experience filled with history, discovery and...

LHS band makes impressions at Festivals of Music

Members of the Lancaster High School Red Devils Band on April 9 boarded two chartered buses for Myrtle Beach, S.C., to participate in Festivals...

RCC awarded GO Virginia grant to help address regional manufacturing workforce needs

Rappahannock Community College (RCC), in partnership with Turn Dynamics and Lancaster County, has been awarded a GO Virginia grant to develop a computer numerical...

BGCNN announces Summer Program for Northern Neck youth

The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck (BGCNN) will offer its 2026 Summer Program June 8 through July 24, providing a safe,...

Community college philanthropists recognized

For the past two decades, the Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy has recognized the generosity and vision of individuals and organizations whose support...

Karen Pica explains Northumberland’s school budget balancing act, priorities

by AnnGardner Eubank Northumberland County Public Schools staff and faculty may have had purchase orders denied in recent weeks for what are considered essential materials. During...

CA third graders visit Christ Church

When learning goes on the road, real-world connections to the curriculum bring learning alive. Chesapeake Academy (CA) third graders recently visited Historic Christ Church...

Judge rules Foundation for St. Margaret’s School doesn’t have standing to sue; trustees issue response

Essex County Circuit Court Judge John S. Martin recently ruled in favor of the Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia (CSDV), regarding suits...

NHS prom returns to Festival Halle

Northumberland High School on April 18 celebrated a meaningful return to tradition as students gathered for prom at Festival Halle, the first time the...

Eleven Lancaster students participate in Area Band

In February, band students from the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula went to Charles City High School to audition for the 2026 NNMP Area...
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