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Summer break ends and a new school year begins

by Jackie Nunnery IRVINGTON—It is the final push of activity as Lancaster teachers, staff and administrators prepare for the 2026-27 school year which begins for...

Back to school will begin Wednesday for Northumberland

by AnnGardner Eubank HEATHSVILLE—The halls of Northumberland County public schools will soon go from quiet and empty to bustling and filled with laughter and catching...

Kilmarnock awarded funding package for ongoing utility work

KILMARNOCK—The Town of Kilmarnock recently announced two funding packages for its ongoing upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), a $11.4 million project funded...

Lancaster supervisors taking care of monthly business

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—The Lancaster board of supervisors on Thursday, July 30, entertained a variety of housekeeping matters from public safety and public recreation to...

Relic from steamboat days finds new home

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—An eagle which once sat atop the pilot house of the Steamboat Lancaster will be moving to the Steamboat Era Museum following...

New $10 million bridge on the way

Bridge work ahead Construction to replace this bridge on Windmill Point Road over Oyster Creek, previously scheduled to begin on Monday, July 27, was postponed...

Primary decisions are due Tuesday

by Robert Mason Jr. RICHMOND—Tuesday, August 4, is Primary Election Day throughout Virginia. Locally, seven candidates are on the primary ballot seeking the Democratic nomination to...

Artist Don Presnell creates interactive VA250 mural for Historic Christ Church & Museum

What began as a simple hands-on idea for children during the recent VA250 History Day at Historic Christ Church & Museum (HCC&M) grew into...

Despite rain, drought conditions continue

by Jackie Nunnery KILMARNOCK—Recent rainfalls totaling some four inches somewhat eased drought conditions, but it was not without some headaches including power outages and downed...

Lancaster schedules informational meeting, public hearing on legacy zoning ordinance

LANCASTER—Lancaster County will host two upcoming public events to discuss proposed text and map amendments establishing a legacy residential (LR-2) zoning district. The new zoning...

Lancaster treasurer leads state association

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Lancaster County Treasurer Bonnie Dickson recently was sworn in as president of the Treasurers’ Association of Virginia (TAV) during the organization’s annual...

Markiel Cockrell appears on the big screen

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Although his appearance was a brief one, Markiel Cockrell was obviously proud of his spot on the big screen. Cockrell was all smiles...

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...
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