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Zooming on Carter Creek

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Saturday, May 9, saw more activity than usual on Carter Creek as the Tides Inn in Irvington hosted the Tidewater Cup Regatta for the...
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High school graduation season arrives

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KILMARNOCK—High school graduation season has arrived. Lancaster High School will celebrate the 69 graduating seniors of the Class of 2026 at a commencement ceremony beginning...
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Northumberland supervisors discuss proposed $48.8 million budget, potential 21% tax increase

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by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Property values, budgets and tax bills all seem to be continually increasing in Northumberland County. At a special meeting on Thursday, May 7,...
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Virginia Supreme Court invalidates the April 21 referendum to redraw congressional districts

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RICHMOND—By a 4-3 vote, the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday, May 8, ruled the process for placing the proposed amendment on the April 21...
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Sen. Tim Kaine and free clinic officials exchange rural healthcare observations

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by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—Sen. Tim Kaine on Wednesday, May 6, met with board members of the Northern Neck-Middlesex Free Health Clinic (NNMFHC) to discuss rural...
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Northumberland County transitions to Everbridge emergency alert system

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HEATHSVILLE—Northumberland County recently announced the rollout of its new emergency alerting and mass notification system powered by Everbridge. This new system replaces the county’s previously...
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LHS sports moving on up

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Moving on up Lancaster defender Darius Boles (17) gains control during a varsity soccer match at Northumberland on Monday, May 4. The Red Devils beat...
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Lawmakers end special session without a budget; action taken on some bills

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by Jackie Nunnery RICHMOND—Lawmakers returned to the Virginia State Capitol on Thursday, April 23, for a special session to finalize the $212 billion biennial budget,...
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Northumberland still weighing priorities for school capital projects

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by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—While budget pressures have eased slightly, Northumberland supervisors are still struggling to figure out how to pay for competing capital projects for...
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Town offers clarification regarding new ordinance

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KILMARNOCK—Kilmarnock town manager Susan Cockrell recently offered some clarification to the “spontaneous events” ordinance adopted by the Kilmarnock Town Council on April 20. This ordinance...
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VA250 invites Virginians to participate in community storytelling initiative

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RICHMOND—As VA250 commemorates the anniversary of the American Revolution and the founding of the nation, the commission is inviting people across the Commonwealth to...
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Preserving the wonder of Belle Isle

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Belle Isle State Park was established in April 1993. It has been an under-appreciated treasure of the Northern Neck for 33 years. The Friends...
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Lancaster supervisors planning to adopt $57 million budget in May

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by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Lancaster supervisors on Thursday, April 23, held a public a on a proposed $57 million county budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. As...
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Northumberland takes first peek at 2026-27 budget, holds hearing on public school share

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by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—At a special called supervisors meeting on Thursday, April 23, volunteer finance facilitator Karen Pica discussed three draft budget totals for the...
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