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A native daughter of Reedville comes home

by Carol A. Muratore Two little girls, sisters, have been patiently waiting and watching out across the Chesapeake Bay. And then, a big blue menhaden...

Reedville Fishermen’s Museum is now open

REEDVILLE—The Reedville Fishermen's Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville, opened for the season on Saturday, April 6. The board of directors hosted a member preview on...

Lancaster readies proposed budget for public hearing; effective 29% tax rate increase is discussed

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Lancaster supervisors on Thursday, April 11, inched closer to a final proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-25 during a related work session. A...

Kilmarnock acquires land to expand park

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—New recreational bike trails could be developed following the town council’s acceptance of a deed of gift of real property on Fox...

Irvington council conducts public hearing on proposed $592,874 budget for 2024-25

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—On behalf of the Irvington Town Council budget and finance committee, Mary Cary Bradley on Thursday, April 11, presented the proposed fiscal...

Lancaster school bus drivers compete in skills competition

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi With obstacles like straight lines, parallel parking and offset alley, the Region III Bus Road-e-o Saturday, April 13, in Spotsylvania County put...

Callao area hit by tornado

CALLAO—In all too familiar scenes, many Northumberland residents were cleaning up after Mother Nature when an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 95-100 mph...

Another waterfowl show may come to White Stone

WHITE STONE—A waterfowl show will return to White Stone in 2025 in some shape or form, according to White Stone Volunteer Fire Department (WSVFD)...

Bond denied for Lottsburg man charged in shooting death

HEATHSVILLE—Bobby Ray “Trey” Landman III will remain in custody at Northern Neck Regional Jail until he is tried on charges of second-degree murder and...

Kilmarnock planners request more time to consider applications

KILMARNOCK—Kilmarnock Planning Commission members on Monday, April 8, indicated they want to be more informed and knowledgable about matters coming before them as the...

White Stone considering proposed $250,380 budget

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—The White Stone Town Council on Thursday, April 4, got a first look at the town’s proposed $250,380 fiscal year 2024-25...

Northumberland supervisors hear from Dominion Energy regarding smart meters

HEATHSVILLE—In an effort to learn more about Dominion Energy’s new smart meters being installed at homes across the Northern Neck, Northumberland supervisors on Thursday,...

White Stone Hometown Heroes banner applications due Monday

WHITE STONE—The Town of White Stone will celebrate veterans and current military service personnel in its second year of the Hometown Heroes banner program....

Funnel Cloud video from April 3rd storm

This funnel cloud in Callao was captured by Ryan Harp around 4 pm on April 3. Tree and structural damage in Lottsburg, Luttrellville and...

FARM TO TABLE: Fern Hollow Farm: where the grass—and clover—is always greener

by Jackie Nunnery It’s moving day at Kilmarnock’s Fern Hollow Farm and the 150 ewes and their lambs are excited about the greener pastures on...

BAY TO TABLE: Steamboat Wharf Oyster Company: as fresh as they come

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Steamboat Wharf Oyster Company’s mission is simple—“save the bay and grow a damn good oyster.” Well, it’s been proven that oyster farming helps...

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