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A. Mason Brent named 2025 Northumberland Distinguished Citizen

HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) presented the 2025 Northumberland Distinguished Citizen Award to A. Mason Brent for his dedication to conservation and...

Virginia elects Spanberger first woman governor; Northumberland rejects appointed school boards, Harris defeats Haynie

by Jackie Nunnery KILMARNOCK—Another election season has come to a close, with Northern Neck residents selecting candidates from the highest state offices to local boards...

Bon Secours affirms commitment to region

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—“The hospital is important not only to the medical health of this community, but it's important to the economic health of this...

Sundays at Two committee continues legacy of founder

The Sundays at Two (SAT) speaker series will enter its 30th season in January 2026 with another robust and engaging collection of speakers. The program, part of...

Wall of Honor displayed at RWC

Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC), 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington, will honor its military veterans through the annual Veterans Wall of Honor exhibit. Stories and photographs of those...

NNLC holds Land Legacy Forum

by Alicen Hackney TAPPAHANNOCK—The Northern Neck Land Conservancy (NNLC) recently hosted its first Land Legacy Forum at the 1710 Tavern in Tappahannock. The event focused on...

DWR issues call for entries in art contest

RICHMOND—The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) sixth annual Restore the Wild Artwork Competition is open for submissions. This year artists are asked to create...

Tickets available for raffle to benefit family of waterman Peyton Mason

by Tina McCloud Taylor Mason gets up about 3 a.m. then drives for about 45 minutes from her home in Gloucester County to a deadrise...

Election 2025: Last chance to vote is Tuesday

by Robert Mason Jr. KILMARNOCK—Election Day November 4 is the last day to cast a ballot in general and special local elections. Polling places will...

Morrattico Waterfront Museum to launch silent auction Nov. 2

The Morattico Waterfront Museum invites the public to join its annual silent auction, a lively fundraiser supporting the preservation of this historic Rappahannock River fishing...

Gov. Youngkin declares State of Emergency to provide hunger relief; outlines assistance effort

RICHMOND—Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday, October 28, outlined the parameters of the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) initiative, a Commonwealth-supported food assistance effort established...

Flight the Flood Program receives VAPDC award

SHACKLEFORDS—The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) recently presented the 2025 Robert M. deVoursney Best Practices Award to the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission’s...

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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...

BRTA announces Drug Take Back Day collection sites

TAPPAHANNOCK—Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance (BRTA) recently announced several area DEA Drug Take Back Day events from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, October 25, associated with...

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