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Pool too wide blocks bridge traffic

Photo by Nancy Lewis Pools are normally a welcome sight this time of year, except when they are holding up traffic on the Robert O....

White Stone appoints interim mayor, sets proposed $453,425 budget for adoption

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—There has been a mayoral succession in White Stone. Following his recent appointment by the General Assembly to serve as judge in...

Filing deadline for November ballot actually set for June 16

by AnnGardner Eubank LANCASTER—The Lancaster County voter registration office this week corrected the deadline to file for the November 3 town council elections. According to deputy...

Northumberland residents repeat alarm regarding proposed tax 21% increase

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—A public hearing on Thursday, June 4, turned out to be a repeat of the last budget hearing, where Northumberland residents voiced...

Dual primary early voting begins June18

LANCASTER—Lancaster County voter registrar Susan P. Jett recently announced early voting in the dual primary elections will begin June 18. Both Republican and Democratic primary...

Weems man convicted of attempted murder

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—It took less than an hour for a jury on Thursday, June 4, to convict Steven Woodrow Self of attempted first-degree murder...

What does FREEDOM mean to you?

As we approach our country’s semiquincentennial anniversary on July 4, 2026—marking exactly 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence—we want to...

Classic cars shine to benefit museum

Classic cars shine Over 60 classic cars on Saturday, May 30, rolled into the Compass Entertainment Complex in Irvington for the second annual Memory Lane...

Lancaster adopts $57 million budget with 9% tax increase

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—The 2026-27 budget season came to an end as Lancaster supervisors on Thursday, May 28, adopted a $57 million county budget, 4-0,...

Northumberland residents question proposed 21% property tax rate increase

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—During a Thursday, May 28, public hearing, Northumberland supervisors received pushback from residents regarding a potential 21% increase in property taxes. If approved,...

Oyster Creek Bridge meeting is today

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold an informational meeting at 5 p.m. today, June 4, at White Stone Volunteer Fire Department, 579 Chesapeake...

What does FREEDOM mean to you?

As we approach our country’s semiquincentennial anniversary on July 4, 2026—marking exactly 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence—we want to...

Filing deadline is Tuesday for November ballot

by AnnGardner Eubank LANCASTER— A few more candidates for local office last week added their names to the ballot for the November 3 general election. The...

From the Northern Neck to The Price is Right

Three local couples, visiting California for a wedding in November 2025, made an appearance on The Price is Right game show. The show, featuring, from...

Bridging tech and tradition: meet two volunteers shaping the future

While their professional backgrounds span the spectrum from corporate management to emerging technology, Mike Ahart and Andy Sitison have found a shared mission in...

Annual service honors the fallen

by Jackie Nunnery WEEMS—Historic Christ Church in Weems, already standing for more than a century when Memorial Day was first observed in the U.S. in...
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