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Community gathers to support Mary Barrack

(click here to enlarge image) Nearly 400 people gathered Thursday, April 18, at Dredge in Irvington to support Mary Barrack in her battle against cancer....

Highway cleanup clears 15+ bags of trash

WICOMICO CHURCH—A crew of 12 volunteers cleared the roadsides and gullies during the recent Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) Spring Highway Cleanup. Fifteen...

Monica White Schenemann: Woman on board

by Carol A. Muratore There is an old superstition that bringing a woman aboard a boat is bad luck. Sailors once believed that women would distract...

Bay Aging initiates veteran’s program

URBANNA—Bay Aging, serving people of all ages with programs and services they need to remain independent in their community, recently initiated services and hired...

VDOT warns folks of fraudulent text scams seeking money for unpaid tolls

RICHMOND—The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) urges people to be on alert for a text message scam, also known as smishing, that is sending...

Northumberland sets hearing on $22.1 million school budget

HEATHSVILLE—Although the school system presented a budget proposal for a special meeting on Wednesday, April 24, supervisors kept mum on the budget, only voting...

Northumberland planning commission recommends $2.8 million in capital expenditures for upcoming fiscal year

HEATHSVILLE—Following a related hearing that garnered no public comment, the Northumberland planning commission recommended a capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2025-2029 to the...

Free cargo nets available for residents of Northumberland

HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Anti-Litter Committee on May 4 will distribute free cargo nets for pickup trucks at the county’s three waste disposal centers in...

In-person voting will begin May 3 for upcoming Dual Primary Elections

According to the Virginia Department of Elections, Dual Primary Elections will be held June 18. Meanwhile, in-person early voting will begin May 3 at...

Northumberland County Treasurer’s Office plans for the new tax due date

HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors on March 14 approved a proposal to move the tax due date from December 5 to November 5. This...

Muratore art depicts watermen ‘at the office’

Interview with Clint Wade Steel: It’s in his blood by Carol A. Muratore Raised in Foxwells, Clint Wade Steel has fishing in his blood. He’s a...

Kilmarnock Museum to produce new documentary on local fishing heritage

KILMARNOCK—“A Fish Story, How Chesapeake Bay Built The Northern Neck,” the Kilmarnock Museum’s most recent film project, is nearing completion. The documentary is being created...

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...
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