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BGCNN brightens days at Lancashire

The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck (BGCNN) recently launched a community outreach initiative connecting teen members with residents at the Lancashire...

LHS posts first quarter honor rolls

Lancaster High School recently announced its first quarter honors for the 2025-26 academic session. Students named to the highest honors, all A’s, roll include: • Eighth...

RCC eligible to compete for $1 million Aspen Prize

The Aspen Institute recently named Rappahannock Community College (RCC) as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize...

Adult learner at RCC has a heart for health

For Ernestine Brown returning to college as an adult learner wasn’t just about pursuing a new career—it was about leaving a legacy. “After years in...

Chesapeake Academy entertains grandparents

Chesapeake Academy (CA) recently celebrated Grandparents' and Grandfriends' Day. Grandparents and grandfriends enjoyed a reception, a rousing themed performance, visits to their children's classrooms, family...

LES announces first quarter honor rolls

Lancaster Elementary School recently announced its first quarter honors for the 2025-26 academic session. Students named to the highest honors, all A’s, roll include: • Kindergartners,...

‘Extraordinary:’ 597 students receive scholarships at RCC

Rappahannock Community College (RCC) recently hosted its annual scholarship reception, honoring student recipients and generous donors whose support continues to transform lives across the...

LES fourth graders visit Jamestown

Lancaster Elementary School (LES) fourth graders recently visited Jamestown. During a guided field trip, students explored the re-created colonial fort. There, they discussed how the...

Food Lion awards $10,000 grant to Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck (BGCNN) recently received a $10,000 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation. The grant was...

Lancaster High celebrates Homecoming 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Seniors J’Seric Jones and Keryona Smith were crowned king and queen of the Lancaster High School 2025 homecoming court during halftime of...

$12 million awarded statewide in School Security Equipment grants; LCPS received $27,200

The Virginia Department of Education recently awarded $12 million in School Security Equipment Grants to 433 schools across 99 divisions statewide. “The safety and security of Virginia’s students,...

LHS Class of 1975 holds 50th reunion weekend

The Lancaster High School Class of 1975 gathered to celebrate its 50th class reunion with a weekend of events on October 3-5. Highlights included Friday...

Brookvale: Honoring the pursuit of excellence

by Jackie Nunnery Over 100 proud alumni and community members gathered Saturday, October 4, to remember Brookvale High School with the unveiling of a Virginia...

Inward Bound retreat builds collaboration and connection

Resilient, collaborative communities don't just happen. They are developed with intention and design. Chesapeake Academy middle schoolers annually attend Inward Bound, where they get to...

Full circle: RCC alumna becomes first recipient of nursing fellowship

At a recent luncheon, Rappahannock Community College nursing faculty member and alumna Monisha Golden met someone who helped pave the way for her success—Catherine...

Fall Garden Basics classes begin Oct. 4

The Northern Neck Master Gardeners will offer a series of Garden Basics classes from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays in October, at the Lancaster Community Library,...

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