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Cornwell steps up to interim Commissioner of the Revenue

Elizabeth W. Cornwell has been appointed interim Commissioner of the Revenue for Lancaster County effective February 1.  In her 29 years with the office,...

Assembly passes proposed constitutional amendments

by Jackie Nunnery RICHMOND—With just over two weeks until the General Assembly adjourns on February 22, the February 4 deadline for each chamber to consider...

RCCF Volunteer Capacity Project launches

by AnnGardner Eubank WHITE STONE—In a collaborative effort lead by River Counties Community Foundation (RCCF), the Robert B. Lanz Foundation and Serve Virginia, area non-profits...

County readies for budget season

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—County supervisors on Thursday, January 30, reviewed a number of budget-related items as they prepared for the annual budget process for fiscal...

A Case for Conservation: ‘I’m not moving to Wisconsin unless I have a piece of Virginia’

by Rob Hedelt When Marc Gorelick and Lynn Broaddus were considering big career changes years ago—moving from Wilmington, Del., to new jobs in the Midwest—there...

Superintendent Davis shares school budget priorities for 2025-26

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—In a joint budget work session with supervisors on January 30, Lancaster school superintendent Jessica Davis outlined priorities as they develop a...

Audrey Dawson’s artwork receives nationwide attention

by Jackie Nunnery Audrey Dawson’s creativity has garnered nationwide attention in a contest sponsored by SC Johnson Professional, a global maker of cleaning and hygiene...

Corrective action plan coming in wake of Northumberland County forensic audit report

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—The final report of a long-anticipated forensic audit was delivered at a special called meeting of the Northumberland board of supervisors on...

Town council focuses on administrative issues

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—In its first meeting of the year, the Kilmarnock Town Council welcomed a new member, appointed a new vice mayor and a...

Dunton retires from firm, board leadership positions

by Jackie Nunnery The new year marked an end of an era at Dunton, Simmons & Dunton in White Stone as Ammon Dunton Jr. officially...

Stratford Hall receives $835,000 Virginia 250 grant

STRATFORD—Stratford Hall Historic Preserve recently was awarded an $835,000 grant from the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund Grant Program for restoration efforts and to improve...

Paying last respects

by Ellen Clarke On a frigid Wednesday morning, January 8, my husband Brian and I went to Washington, D.C., to pay our respects to President...

Northumberland superintendent introduces $22.9 million school proposal for fiscal year 2025-26

by AnnGardner Eubank HEATHSVILLE—At the Northumberland school board meeting on Monday, January 13, superintendent Holly Wargo presented a proposed 2025-26 school budget of $22,953,751. The figure...

Planning commission holds off on changes to waterfront overlay

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—After a sometimes heated public hearing on how to best protect valuable water resources while encouraging affordable housing, the Lancaster planning commission...

Kilmarnock council appoints Cunningham to complete unexpired term

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—After decades of public service, Les Spivey recently resigned his position on Kilmarnock Town Council. During a special called meeting on Thursday, January...

Commission recommends permit change for theater sign

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland planning commission on Thursday, January 16, recommended a modification to an existing conditional use permit requested by Westmoreland Players Inc....

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