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Former deputy convicted of sex crime

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Following a day-and-a-half of testimony and legal arguments, a Northumberland County Circuit Court jury on Thursday, October 16, found Edward Logan Fisher...

BRTA announces Drug Take Back Day collection sites

TAPPAHANNOCK—Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance (BRTA) recently announced several area DEA Drug Take Back Day events from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, October 25, associated with...

Small-scale solar ordinance changes set for public hearing

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—The Lancaster planning commission on Thursday, October 16, voted 6-1 to hold another public hearing in November on the small-scale solar ordinance...

March trial date set related to fatal Norris Bridge auto accident

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Jesse David Foster will stand trial in Lancaster County Circuit Court on charges related to a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred on...

Chronicles Of Victory: World War II

by Zorine Shirley April’s VE Day and August’s VJ Day were in the past and it was time to go home; however there were many...

Women in American History award recipient honored at reception

HEATHSVILLE—At a reception on Thursday, October 17, hosted by the Friends of Northumberland Community Library in Heathsville, Dr. Hilary Derby of Reedville was honored...

Flood tides at Windmill Point

Road waves The Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula saw heavy rainfalls and intense flood tides over the weekend as a nor’easter churned up the East...

ELECTION 2025: Harris challenges Haynie for supervisor in Northumberland

During election years, the Rappahannock Record conducts written interviews with candidates who will appear on the ballot in contested races for local office. In...

Planning work to begin on finances in Northumberland for 2026-27

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Although the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year has just begun, volunteer finance facilitator Karen Pica on Thursday, October 9, told...

Proposed rezoning for six-home subdivision on East Church Street clears town planners

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—The Kilmarnock Planning Commission has recommended approval of a rezoning application on East Church Street that could signal a small, single-family subdivision...

Irvington plans for permanent solutions to address storage issues

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—The Town of Irvington on Thursday, October 9, utilized capital funds to address its need for storage space and public facilities. Council member...

Mumford resigns from BGCNN

KILMARNOCK—Phillip A. Mumford, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck (BGCNN), recently announced he is stepping down after more...

Irvington planners forward short-term rental application; seek more information on proposed renovation project

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—The Irvington Planning Commission on Tuesday, October 7, recommended a short-term rental (STR) for town council approval. Steve Strait moved to recommend to...

Cowarts named Conservation Champions

by Alicen Hackney LORETTO—Northern Neck Land Conservancy on Saturday, October 4, presented Lake and Ellen Cowart the 2025 Helen and Tayloe Murphy Conservation Champion Award...

Lancaster superintendent notes concerns regarding changes to SOL scoring

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Superintendent Jessica Davis on Monday, October 6, shared the new cut scores or benchmarks recently approved by the Virginia Board of Education. According...

Northumberland County hires new finance director

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Following a closed meeting on Wednesday, October 1, the Northumberland board of supervisors unanimously approved the hiring of Anne Curran as the...
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