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Northumberland explains delay in releasing results from Virginia State Police inquiry regarding school finances

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Following the recent disclosure that the Virginia State Police (VSP) had closed an inquiry into Northumberland County Public School finances at the...

Curry receives maximum sentence in murder case

by Jackie Nunnery GLOUCESTER—Steve A. Curry of Lancaster on Monday, November 9, was sentenced in Gloucester County Circuit Court to 43 years for the December...

Kilmarnock planning commission recommends council deny rezoning for a proposed 20-acre solar facility

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—The Kilmarnock Planning Commission pumped the brakes on a proposed 20-acre utility-scale solar project presented by Dimension Energy during a Monday, November...

Blessing Box to open soon at the Village Green in White Stone

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—The White Stone Village Green should have a Blessing Box before Thanksgiving, according to town manager Patrick Frere. Town council on Thursday,...

Marine Corps traditions extend beyond the battlefield

by AnnGardner Eubank When we think of our nation’s heroes, our minds often drift to American service members fighting for our freedoms in distant lands....

Temporary bridge to open on Windmill Point Road

FREDERICKSBURG—The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) recently announced Windmill Point Road traffic would begin using a temporary bridge to cross Oyster Creek on Wednesday,...

VSP inquiry into Northumberland school finances closes

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Amid recent discussions about returning the financial reigns to the Northumberland school division in fiscal year 2029, the status of a Virginia...

Shannon Taylor wins First District election

RICHMOND—Following months of canvassing and campaigning, the 2026 November General and Special elections concluded Tuesday, November 3. Several new elected officials will take their...

White Stone welcomes Candy for Kids

Hundreds of costumed characters and their escorts descended on White Stone on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, for Candy for Kids, sponsored by the Lancaster...

Kellum family supports SAR flag retirement

WEEMS—The Richard Henry Lee Chapter (RHLC), Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) conducted a formal U.S. flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, October...

Honoring Veterans

Blue Star Memorial Markers are a lasting tribute to the men and women who have served and are currently serving in the U.S. Armed...

Dream Chasers United shares vision for community campus at former Lancaster High School

LANCASTER—Rob Pittman, president of the board of directors for Dream Chasers United (DCU), shared a broad vision of how “an existing public asset could...

Bridge design hearing is well attended

IRVINGTON—A curious community filled the lobby of Lancaster High School on Wednesday, October 21, to see the design for a new bridge that will...

Woman’s club hosts Toys for Tots speaker

LOTTSBURG—Rev. Dr. John C. Seltzer, D.Min, MAPC, BSR, of the Toys for Tots organization, spoke to The Woman's Club of Northumberland County on October...

Northern Neck National Heritage Area awards four subgrants totaling $51,691

WARSAW—The Northern Neck Planning District Commission (NNPDC) recently announced the first grant awards totaling $51,691 from the Northern Neck National Heritage Area subgrant program. The...

Northumberland warns residents of email fraud

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE— Northumberland County recently issued an alert warning residents that a fraudulent email and invoice has been circulating. According to an announcement on...

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