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Living legacy Carroll Lee Ashburn honored

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—The Kilmarnock Town Council has officially proclaimed Friday, July 24, Carroll Lee Ashburn Day, in recognition of decades of community service. On Monday,...

End of an era on the Rappahannock

by Jackie Nunnery WHITE STONE—What began as a restaurant feeding builders of the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge is now gone, making way for...

Historian and educator Larry Foulk to lead Reedville Fishermen’s Museum

by Tina McCloud REEDVILLE—Larry Foulk, the new executive director of the Greater Reedville Association, has an impressive list of degrees and academic accomplishments. But his immediate...

Lancaster breaks ground on Carter Cove County Park

by Jackie Nunnery WEEMS—More boating, fishing and aquaculture are on the way to Carter Cove as Lancaster County on Friday, July 17, broke ground on...

Kilmarnock borrows over $3 million to finance sewer project

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—The Kilmarnock Town Council on Monday, July 20, adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of a general obligation and sewer...

Oyster Creek Bridge project to begin Monday

WHITE STONE—Construction to replace a bridge on Windmill Point Road over Oyster Creek is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 27. Travelers can expect brief...

Rain brings some relief

A week of spotty storms and showers across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula didn’t get eastern Virginia out of its drought conditions, but...

As of Thursday, drought conditions continued for Northumberland County

HEATHSVILLE—Northumberland emergency services chief Chris Bailey on Thursday, July 9, reported drought conditions within the county to the board of supervisors. “As of the last...

Northumberland school board chairman resigns

by AnnGardner Eubank HEATHSVILLE—Northumberland school board chairman Dave Curran on Monday, July 13, submitted a resignation letter just prior to the regular board meeting. Vice chairman...

Lancaster readies for upcoming school year

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—It is a busy time of year for educators as they prepare for the first day of school. Principals Quintese Kenner and Mike...

Northumberland supervisors to manage county land holdings

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Northumberland supervisors appear ready to develop a plan for the portfolio of county owned land in order to bring revenue back to...

Irvington pursues transportation safety measures

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—After years of residents’ concern, steps are being taken to increase pedestrian safety through additional sidewalks along a section of King Carter...

Steamy farmers market attracts crowd

Lines form at the farmers market Heat didn’t keep hundreds of visitors from enjoying the Irvington Farmers Market on Saturday, July 4. The market,  however,...

Sea of red snips ribbon to open LHS

County and school officials prepare to cut the LHS ribbon Members of Lancaster County government and Lancaster County Public Schools celebrated the opening of the...

Wilson appointed to White Stone Council; town park contemplated

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—The White Stone Town Council on Thursday, July 2, appointed Thomas Wilson to fill a vacant council seat left when a...

Holly Braly named Volunteer of the Month

IRVINGTON—For Irvington resident Holly Braly, community service is not a distant ideal, it is a daily practice. In recognition of her lifelong dedication to...
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