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Zooming on Carter Creek

Saturday, May 9, saw more activity than usual on Carter Creek as the Tides Inn in Irvington hosted the Tidewater Cup Regatta for the...

High school graduation season arrives

KILMARNOCK—High school graduation season has arrived. Lancaster High School will celebrate the 69 graduating seniors of the Class of 2026 at a commencement ceremony beginning...

Northumberland supervisors discuss proposed $48.8 million budget, potential 21% tax increase

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Property values, budgets and tax bills all seem to be continually increasing in Northumberland County. At a special meeting on Thursday, May 7,...

Virginia Supreme Court invalidates the April 21 referendum to redraw congressional districts

RICHMOND—By a 4-3 vote, the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday, May 8, ruled the process for placing the proposed amendment on the April 21...

Sen. Tim Kaine and free clinic officials exchange rural healthcare observations

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—Sen. Tim Kaine on Wednesday, May 6, met with board members of the Northern Neck-Middlesex Free Health Clinic (NNMFHC) to discuss rural...

Northumberland County transitions to Everbridge emergency alert system

HEATHSVILLE—Northumberland County recently announced the rollout of its new emergency alerting and mass notification system powered by Everbridge. This new system replaces the county’s previously...

LHS sports moving on up

Moving on up Lancaster defender Darius Boles (17) gains control during a varsity soccer match at Northumberland on Monday, May 4. The Red Devils beat...

Lawmakers end special session without a budget; action taken on some bills

by Jackie Nunnery RICHMOND—Lawmakers returned to the Virginia State Capitol on Thursday, April 23, for a special session to finalize the $212 billion biennial budget,...

Northumberland still weighing priorities for school capital projects

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—While budget pressures have eased slightly, Northumberland supervisors are still struggling to figure out how to pay for competing capital projects for...

Town offers clarification regarding new ordinance

KILMARNOCK—Kilmarnock town manager Susan Cockrell recently offered some clarification to the “spontaneous events” ordinance adopted by the Kilmarnock Town Council on April 20. This ordinance...

VA250 invites Virginians to participate in community storytelling initiative

RICHMOND—As VA250 commemorates the anniversary of the American Revolution and the founding of the nation, the commission is inviting people across the Commonwealth to...

Preserving the wonder of Belle Isle

Belle Isle State Park was established in April 1993. It has been an under-appreciated treasure of the Northern Neck for 33 years. The Friends...

Lancaster supervisors planning to adopt $57 million budget in May

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Lancaster supervisors on Thursday, April 23, held a public a on a proposed $57 million county budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. As...

Northumberland takes first peek at 2026-27 budget, holds hearing on public school share

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—At a special called supervisors meeting on Thursday, April 23, volunteer finance facilitator Karen Pica discussed three draft budget totals for the...

Skipjack refit closing in on cruising season

by Tina McCloud FAIRPORT—After months of work in all kinds of weather, the end is in sight for the refit of the historic skipjack Claud...

Nancy Fuchs wins multiple ribbons at recent daffodil show

GLOUCESTER—The Gloucester Daffodil Show and American Daffodil Society Mid Atlantic Regional Show was held March 28 and 29 at Newington Baptist Church. The show is...
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