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Reedville residents honored at naval destroyer commissioning

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NORFOLK—In a moving ceremony that honored service, sacrifice and tradition, the United States Navy on Saturday, April 11, commissioned the USS Harvey C. Barnum...
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Irvington planners review proposed capital improvement projects

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by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—The Irvington Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 7, discussed potential capital improvement projects ahead of council’s 2026-27 budget planning workshops. According to chairman...
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Irvington to purchase lot adjacent to Town Commons for storage facility

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by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—For years the Town of Irvington has gone back and forth about how to fulfill the need of permanent storage space. As...
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Lancaster pushes for more economic development tools; public hearing set on proposed budget and real estate tax hike

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by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—The Lancaster board of supervisors on Thursday, April 9, proposed an increase in the transient occupancy tax, raising it from 2% to...
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Voting on proposed redistricting to wrap up on Tuesday

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by Jackie Nunnery RICHMOND—The Election Day, Tuesday, April 21, is the final day for weighing in statewide on a proposed redistricting amendment. Voters will have...
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Mary Kathryn Hall adds another feather to her cap

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by Tina McCloud Mary Kathryn Hall, known by many as MK, was already busy as a freelance artist, mom of a toddler and part-time curator...
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Proposed White Stone operations budget for ’26-27 includes a bump in retirement

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by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—White Stone’s proposed fiscal year 2026-27 operations center budget includes a $7,550 increase. Estimated expenditures include additional donations and a bump...
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Lightning arrester module incident raises concerns

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by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—After a piece of Northern Neck Electric Cooperative (NNEC) equipment caused a minor brush fire off of Crawfords Corner, homeowner Bailey Loving...
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Culvert project closes road

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The Virginia Department of Transportation project to replace three drainage pipes under River Road at Deep Creek in Lancaster County with a concrete box...
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Sheriff Beauchamp issues call for help after dead dog found in Indian Creek

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by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) is seeking public input in finding the owner or person responsible for discarding a dog in...
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Norris Bridge maintenance project has been extended

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FREDERICKSBURG—Current bridge maintenance work has been extended on the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge crossing the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex counties. Route...
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Painting and rudder work keeps Somers project crews busy

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by Tina McCloud FAIRPORT —As spring breaks, volunteers with the Reedville Fishermen's Museum are beginning to put the historic skipjack Claud W. Somers back together....
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Where to attend Sunrise Services

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As Christians worldwide celebrate Holy Week, several area churches plan Easter sunrise services on Sunday, April 5. All of the services are open to...
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Northumberland residents come out opposed to land use tax rate changes

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by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—The courtroom in Northumberland County was packed on Tuesday, March 24, as concerned landowners, mostly farmers, expressed opposition to any changes in...
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