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Carnival prize tickets now on sale

The 91st Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival will be held from 7-11 p.m. July 30-August 8, except Sunday, at the KVFD Carnival Grounds,...

Ballot fills for upcoming town council and mayoral elections

by AnnGardner Eubank LANCASTER—Civic engagement throughout Lancaster County appears strong as races are developing for November 3 town council and mayoral elections. The filing deadline was...

Irvington council adopts $631,401 budget, related tax rates and appropriations

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—The Irvington Town Council on Thursday, June 18, adopted a fiscal year 2026-27 budget totaling $631,401. The new budget represents a $28,196 increase...

Kilmarnock adopts $9 million budget

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—The Kilmarnock Town Council on Monday, June 22, unanimously adopted a fiscal year 2026-27 budget totaling $9,035,533. The budget reflects a major focus...

Northumberland approves $48.7 million budget with 8% tax hike

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Just ahead of the June 30 deadline, Northumberland supervisors on Thursday, June 18, unanimously approved a $48.7 million budget for the 2026-27...

Legislature approves $206 billion budget compromise

by Jackie Nunnery RICHMOND—Following weeks of back and forth in conference committee and a looming June 30 deadline, both the House and Senate on Monday,...

Juneteenth: A day of purpose, celebration

by Jackie Nunnery The Northern Neck Hidden History Trail (NNHHT) on Saturday, June 20, held its third annual Juneteenth celebration at Ma Margaret’s House B&B...

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...
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