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