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LHS summer interns share their experiences with the school board

by Jackie Nunnery Two Lancaster High School students experienced the satisfaction of hard work over the summer and shared their experiences with the school board...

Chesapeake enrolls 27 new students

Chesapeake Academy recently welcomed 27 new students. Thirteen early learners will join the pre-K 3 & 4 class, reported admissions director Sonja Smith. They are...

Joe Swonk to bring Mark Twain to life

The Rappahannock Community College Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning (RILL) recently announced a special class on October 12 with Mark Twain, brought to life...

JMU welcomes area students

James Madison University recently welcomed the class of 2030 to campus for the fall 2026 semester. The incoming class represents an accomplished, diverse group of...

Lancaster Lions Club supports A Fresh Start

The Lancaster County Lions Club recently donated funds to A Fresh Start–Hygiene & Confidence Initiative. A service project founded by Middlesex High School junior Kinsley...

Chesapeake Academy begins the school year with common purpose

Convocation at Chesapeake Academy in Irvington brings the school community together to launch the school united behind a specific focus or theme to guide...

Creativity and craftsmanship shine through Virginia Lumber Cup Woodworking Challenge

Visitors to the State Fair of Virginia September 25-October 4 can admire award-winning student creations that enriched classrooms, mobilized communities and captivated judges in the first-ever Virginia...

Eldridge Cook’s legacy of opportunity lives on at RCC

Family and friends of Gloucester County native Eldridge Cook on August 20 gathered at Rappahannock Community College (RCC) in Glenns to celebrate the dedication...

Junior Cotillion to again bring smiles with dance lessons

Big smiles, new friends, manners reminders and lessons in popular and classical dances. The Junior Cotillion of the Northern Neck (JCNN) will offer these...

Virginia women in agriculture education lead with purpose

Growing up on a Lunenburg County tobacco farm, economic theory was foundational to Dixie Watts Dalton’s family livelihood. “I learned economics from a very young...

Virginia sees modest increases in math and reading scores of students

Results from Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments taken by Virginia students during the 2025-26 school year reflect incremental increases in pass rates on statewide...

Kinsley Horn is changing her community—one bag at a time

Middlesex High School junior Kinsley Horn of White Stone is experiencing success with A Fresh Start–Hygiene & Confidence Initiative, a student-led service project she...

Lancaster High School, Volunteer River Counties will mobilize for 9/11 Day of Service projects

Lancaster High School and Volunteer River Counties will partner with more than 15 community-based organizations to host the largest student-led day of service in...

Lions Club Peace Poster event scheduled October 3

The Lancaster County Lions Club will host a Peace Poster design and create event for ages 11-13 from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. October 3 at...

MACorp models perseverance for teenagers

by Jackie Nunnery For some 40 area teens, the Macedonia Community Development Corporation (MACorp) Summer Youth Camp in July was a week of fun and...

Northern Neck History Fair awards presented

The Northern Neck History Fair recently celebrated its 25th year with an awards presentation at Historic Christ Church & Museum. Since 2002, the Foundation...
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