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Harpers Creek waterfront facility opens

by Jackie Nunnery PALMER—Members of the Lancaster County board of supervisors, staff and community gathered Saturday, April 18, to celebrate the grand opening of Harpers...

Kilmarnock council adopts ‘spontaneous events’ ordinance, 4-2, despite overwhelming opposition

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—Following nearly two hours of opposition from the public regarding a proposed ordinance to require an application process, permits, fees and insurance...

Redistricting amendment wins approval

by Jackie Nunnery KILMARNOCK—In a tight race on Tuesday, April 21, voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional...

Bald eagle released at Belle Isle State Park

LANCASTER—After five months of intensive medical care and rehabilitation, the Wildlife Center of Virginia (WCV) released a recovered bald eagle back to the wild...

Lancaster prepares for new high school opening

by Jackie Nunnery WEEMS—Lancaster school superintendent Jessica Davis on Monday, April 13, reported employees are “busy behind the scenes preparing for the opening of the...

Northumberland planning commission recommends conditional use permit to house restaurant workers

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland planning commission on Thursday, April 16, recommended approval of a conditional use permit request from Graydon Hester to allow a...

Reedville residents honored at naval destroyer commissioning

NORFOLK—In a moving ceremony that honored service, sacrifice and tradition, the United States Navy on Saturday, April 11, commissioned the USS Harvey C. Barnum...

Irvington planners review proposed capital improvement projects

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—The Irvington Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 7, discussed potential capital improvement projects ahead of council’s 2026-27 budget planning workshops. According to chairman...

Irvington to purchase lot adjacent to Town Commons for storage facility

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—For years the Town of Irvington has gone back and forth about how to fulfill the need of permanent storage space. As...

Lancaster pushes for more economic development tools; public hearing set on proposed budget and real estate tax hike

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—The Lancaster board of supervisors on Thursday, April 9, proposed an increase in the transient occupancy tax, raising it from 2% to...

Voting on proposed redistricting to wrap up on Tuesday

by Jackie Nunnery RICHMOND—The Election Day, Tuesday, April 21, is the final day for weighing in statewide on a proposed redistricting amendment. Voters will have...

Mary Kathryn Hall adds another feather to her cap

by Tina McCloud Mary Kathryn Hall, known by many as MK, was already busy as a freelance artist, mom of a toddler and part-time curator...

Proposed White Stone operations budget for ’26-27 includes a bump in retirement

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—White Stone’s proposed fiscal year 2026-27 operations center budget includes a $7,550 increase. Estimated expenditures include additional donations and a bump...

Lightning arrester module incident raises concerns

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—After a piece of Northern Neck Electric Cooperative (NNEC) equipment caused a minor brush fire off of Crawfords Corner, homeowner Bailey Loving...

Culvert project closes road

The Virginia Department of Transportation project to replace three drainage pipes under River Road at Deep Creek in Lancaster County with a concrete box...

Sheriff Beauchamp issues call for help after dead dog found in Indian Creek

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) is seeking public input in finding the owner or person responsible for discarding a dog in...
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