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Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade celebrates community spirit

KILMARNOCK—The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber announced the award winners of the 2025 Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade, following the event Friday, December 12. The Chamber...

County issues statement to clarify recent reassessment

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—At the December 11 meeting of the Northumberland board of supervisors, county administrator Luttrell Tadlock read a statement to clarify the purpose...

Irvington council grants permit for extra classrooms and lodging

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—While Irvington continues to review residential land uses including apartments, tourist homes and dwellings, town council on Thursday, December 11, granted a...

Kilmarnock Town council appoints Cynthia Scott to fill unexpired term

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—Cynthia Scott on Monday, December 15, was appointed to the Kilmarnock Town Council to fill the unexpired term of Curtis Smith. According to...

Lancaster updates solar and heliport regulations

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Lancaster supervisors closed out the year by unanimously approving changes to small scale solar and private heliport ordinances at the December 11...

Northumberland moves forward with plans for new animal shelter

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Citing increasing problems with the existing aging animal shelter, supervisors gave the green light for volunteers to fundraise and build something better. While...

Rappahannock Record to close for Christmas

The Rappahannock Record will be closed from Friday, December 19, through Thursday, December 25, to allow employees time with their families during Christmas. The...

Town and country flurries

The lower Northern Neck received a little more than a dusting early Friday, December 5, and again on Monday, December 8. These reindeer appeared...

Dr. Curtis H. Smith reflects on 30 years of community service

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—In the last 30 years, the Town of Kilmarnock has undeniably undergone immense growth in population as well as services and amenities....

Kilmarnock Christmas Parade will light up Main Street Friday

KILMARNOCK—The 2025 Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade and related activities are planned Friday, December 12. The parade will begin at 7 p.m. The community’s most senior...

VDOT seeks input on road changes

by Jackie Nunnery KILMARNOCK—About 35 interested residents attended a Tuesday, December 2, public information session at Lancaster Elementary School. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) representatives...

Season of giving: White Stone Police Department receives a generous donation

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—The White Stone Police Department received an early Christmas present last week when a town resident presented Police Chief Cliff Dawson...

Irvington planners review apartment, tourist home land use designations

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—As the town of Irvington continues to see an influx of inquiries related to apartments and tiny homes, the planning commission on...

129th Holly Ball season commences

The Holly Ball Committee recently announced 18 young ladies will be presented at the 129th Tidewater Foundation Holly Ball at 7 p.m. December 27...

Irma Burke named grand marshal of Kilmarnock parade

The Town of Kilmarnock and the Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce recently announced the 2025 Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade will begin at 7...

Letters to Santa are due Friday

        The Rappahannock Record will publish letters to Santa from children in its Christmas Greetings special section on December 18. All letters are needed by...
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