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Second Northern Neck Waterfowl & Wildlife Expo set March 20-22

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—The second Northern Neck Waterfowl & Wildlife Expo (NNWWE) will return to White Stone March 20-22. Presented by the White Stone Volunteer...

Lancaster school board to finalize $21.9 million budget proposal

by Jackie Nunnery WEEMS—Following a Monday, March 2, public hearing on the proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the school board is expected approve...

General Assembly digs into budget proposals

by Jackie Nunnery RICHMOND—Facing a March 14 scheduled adjournment, members of the House and Senate have been adding amendments to their respective budget proposals along...

Early voting to begin Friday

by Jackie Nunnery RICHMOND—According to the Virginia Department of Elections, early voting will begin Friday, March 6, for the upcoming statewide referendum on a proposed...

Supervisors need more time to consider zoning exception for wood chipping facility

LANCASTER—Lancaster supervisors on Thursday, February 26, voted 5-0 to table a decision on a special exception request from Malcolm and Anna Ransone to operate...

Supervisors approve traffic recommendations

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Lancaster supervisors on Thursday, February 26, reviewed the traffic improvement options for application by the county to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s...

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...
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