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Callao area hit by tornado

CALLAO—In all too familiar scenes, many Northumberland residents were cleaning up after Mother Nature when an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 95-100 mph...

Another waterfowl show may come to White Stone

WHITE STONE—A waterfowl show will return to White Stone in 2025 in some shape or form, according to White Stone Volunteer Fire Department (WSVFD)...

Bond denied for Lottsburg man charged in shooting death

HEATHSVILLE—Bobby Ray “Trey” Landman III will remain in custody at Northern Neck Regional Jail until he is tried on charges of second-degree murder and...

Kilmarnock planners request more time to consider applications

KILMARNOCK—Kilmarnock Planning Commission members on Monday, April 8, indicated they want to be more informed and knowledgable about matters coming before them as the...

White Stone considering proposed $250,380 budget

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—The White Stone Town Council on Thursday, April 4, got a first look at the town’s proposed $250,380 fiscal year 2024-25...

Northumberland supervisors hear from Dominion Energy regarding smart meters

HEATHSVILLE—In an effort to learn more about Dominion Energy’s new smart meters being installed at homes across the Northern Neck, Northumberland supervisors on Thursday,...

White Stone Hometown Heroes banner applications due Monday

WHITE STONE—The Town of White Stone will celebrate veterans and current military service personnel in its second year of the Hometown Heroes banner program....

Funnel Cloud video from April 3rd storm

This funnel cloud in Callao was captured by Ryan Harp around 4 pm on April 3. Tree and structural damage in Lottsburg, Luttrellville and...

FARM TO TABLE: Fern Hollow Farm: where the grass—and clover—is always greener

by Jackie Nunnery It’s moving day at Kilmarnock’s Fern Hollow Farm and the 150 ewes and their lambs are excited about the greener pastures on...

BAY TO TABLE: Steamboat Wharf Oyster Company: as fresh as they come

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Steamboat Wharf Oyster Company’s mission is simple—“save the bay and grow a damn good oyster.” Well, it’s been proven that oyster farming helps...

Lancaster supervisors add more bite to noise ordinance; hear several project updates

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—After yearlong discussions, Lancaster supervisors on Thursday, March 28, voted unanimously to update a noise ordinance that calls for stiffer penalties and...

VDOT closes Neenah Road for emergency bridge repairs

FREDERICKSBURG—The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) recently closed Neenah Road over Marshall Creek, between Cople Highway and Nomini Grove Road in Westmoreland County for...

VDOT outlines the long journey ahead to replace the Norris Bridge

WHITE STONE—As the proverb goes, “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Interested community members on both sides of the...

Planners recommend denial of commercial rezoning request

LANCASTER—Following a somewhat contentious public hearing, the planning commission voted 3-2-1 to recommend the Lancaster board of supervisors deny a rezoning request by Jesse...

Northumberland outlines nearly $2.8 million in capital expenditures

HEATHSVILLE—As part of the budgeting process, the Northumberland planning commission on Thursday, March 21, took a first look at a $2,790,363 capital improvement plan...

Regional broadband project nears completion

WARSAW—According to a recent broadband update to the Northern Neck Planning District Commission, more Northern Neck residents should be logging on and streaming by...

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