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Chamber announces 2026 annual awards

The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce recently announced the recipients of its 2026 annual awards, recognizing outstanding individuals whose leadership, service and...

VMRC grants $2.6 million for Little Wicomico dredging project

by Jackie Nunnery FT. MONROE—Following a public hearing on Tuesday, February 24, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted 8-0 to provide $2.6 million in...

2026 General Assembly session hits halfway point, menhaden bills halted

by Jackie Nunnery RICHMOND—Legislators in the House and Senate worked through extended sessions on their respective bills prior to the Wednesday, February 18, crossover. Now,...

Lancaster eyes $16 million in capital expenditures for the next five years

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—The Lancaster planning commission on Thursday, February 19, heard from department heads as it reviewed capital requests totaling $16,013,768 during fiscal years...

Proposed cell tower in Callao gets nod from planning commission

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland planning commission on Thursday, February 19, recommended the approval of a conditional use permit to install a Verizon wireless tower...

School officials share proposed $22.7 million budget with supervisors

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—During a special called meeting with Northumberland supervisors on February 19, school superintendent Karen Leslie presented a proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget...

Supervisors plan appeal to state on behalf of menhaden fishery

UPDATE: county administrator Luttrell Tadlock early Wednesday, February 18, indicated the meeting with Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources David Bulova and Deputy Secretary...

Problems still exist with Northumberland financials

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Northumberland county finance director Anne Curran told supervisors on February 12 that the county’s pre-auditing process has been “put on hold” because...

Irvington Fourth of July parade set for 3 p.m., after farmers market

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—The Irvington Town Council is thinking ahead to warmer, brighter days. On Thursday, February 12,  council solidified the time and date for...

Culvert project to require River Road closure, detours

FREDERICKSBURG—The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) recently announced crews will replace three drainage pipes under River Road at Deep Creek in Lancaster County with...

Anti-litter committee seeks new members

HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Anti-Litter Committee is seeking new members and volunteers to support and implement its 2025-26 action plan. Specifically, the committee needs to replace...

Unclaimed Property: It may be time to collect what’s owed

LOTTSBURG—Woman's Club of Northumberland County vice president Catherine Brincefield recently presented "How to Collect Money You May Not Know Is Owed to You" to...

Weather weary

Weather weary Snow flurries on Friday evening brought a dusting to the lower Northern Neck on top of the ice that just wouldn’t go away....

Lancaster eyes compensation changes for teachers and staff in proposed $22 million budget

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—In presenting a proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, Lancaster superintendent Jessica Davis said a priority is recognizing the greater expectations...

Northumberland school board sends proposed $22.7 million budget to county supervisors

by AnnGardner Eubank CLARAVILLE—The fiscal year 2026-27 Northumberland County School District budget is on track for timely approval following a Monday, February 9, school board...

Constitutional amendments headed to ballots; menhaden bills are tabled or redirected

by Jackie Nunnery RICHMOND—Some of the first bills to come out of the General Assembly’s 2026 session were signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger on February...
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