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Northern Neck Wood Boat School progresses

by Tina McCloud CLARAVILLE—The community built the shed so the students could build the boats. This time last year, the Northern Neck Wooden Boat School was...

Northumberland supervisors reject Bay ordinance exception

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Following a May 14 public hearing on an exception request to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area ordinance by Robert Bruechert, supervisors asked...

Kilmarnock council reviews $9 million budget proposal

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—Town manager Susan Cockrell broke down a proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget totaling $9,035,533 during a first reading at the Monday, June...

Drought warning remains throughout the Northern Neck and most of Virginia

RICHMOND—Due to lack of more frequent and prolonged precipitation across most of the Commonwealth over the past two weeks, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in coordination with the...

Irvington regulations may conflict with recently adopted state legislation

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—Several bills passed in Virginia’s General Assembly this year may impact the Town of Irvington’s existing residential regulations, according to town attorney...

White Stone adopts $453,425 budget; considers interim member appointment and proposed boat/RV storage facility

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—The White Stone Town Council quickly approved and appropriated a $453,425 budget for fiscal year 2026-27 and moved on to other...

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...

Pool too wide blocks bridge traffic

Pools are normally a welcome sight this time of year, except when they are holding up traffic on the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial...

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. WHITE STONE—There has been a mayoral succession in White Stone. Following his recent appointment...

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 21% tax 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...

‘Northern Neck 250’ to open Wednesday at Compass Cinema 6

“Northern Neck 250,” a film depicting local events during the American Revolution, will be shown at 7 p.m. June 17 and 22 at Compass...

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...
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