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Remembering a community hero and carnival volunteer

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Activity at the Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival grandstand took a solemn twist Friday, August 7, as Del. Hillary Pugh Kent (left) presented...
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Educating the school board

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by Jackie Nunnery IRVINGTON—School administrators on Tuesday, August 4, briefed the Lancaster school board on back to school plans. High school principal Mike Myers shared plans...
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Northumberland school board reorganizes due to Curran’s resignation

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by AnnGardner Eubank A special election has been called for November 3 following the resignation of Northumberland school board chairman David Curran prior to the...
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Taylor and Mizusawa to face incumbents in November U.S. House and Senate races

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by Jackie Nunnery RICHMOND—The Primary Election on Tuesday, August 4, saw clear favorites picked to challenge long-time incumbents for seats in the U.S House of...
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White Stone council to allow upper story housing/apartments in commercial district

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by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi WHITE STONE—On the recommendation of the town planning commission, the White Stone Town Council on Thursday, August 6, approved two amendments to...
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Community Foundation awards some $1.75 million in Community Impact Grants

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WHITE STONE—The River Counties Community Foundation (RCCF) recently announced nearly $1.75 million in grants to 56 nonprofit organizations serving Lancaster, Middlesex and Northumberland. This...
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Summer break ends and a new school year begins

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by Jackie Nunnery IRVINGTON—It is the final push of activity as Lancaster teachers, staff and administrators prepare for the 2026-27 school year which begins for...
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Back to school will begin Wednesday for Northumberland

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by AnnGardner Eubank HEATHSVILLE—The halls of Northumberland County public schools will soon go from quiet and empty to bustling and filled with laughter and catching...
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Kilmarnock awarded funding package for ongoing utility work

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KILMARNOCK—The Town of Kilmarnock recently announced two funding packages for its ongoing upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), a $11.4 million project funded...
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Lancaster supervisors taking care of monthly business

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by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—The Lancaster board of supervisors on Thursday, July 30, entertained a variety of housekeeping matters from public safety and public recreation to...
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Relic from steamboat days finds new home

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by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—An eagle which once sat atop the pilot house of the Steamboat Lancaster will be moving to the Steamboat Era Museum following...
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New $10 million bridge on the way

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Bridge work ahead Construction to replace this bridge on Windmill Point Road over Oyster Creek, previously scheduled to begin on Monday, July 27, was postponed...
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Primary decisions are due Tuesday

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by Robert Mason Jr. RICHMOND—Tuesday, August 4, is Primary Election Day throughout Virginia. Locally, seven candidates are on the primary ballot seeking the Democratic nomination to...
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Artist Don Presnell creates interactive VA250 mural for Historic Christ Church & Museum

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What began as a simple hands-on idea for children during the recent VA250 History Day at Historic Christ Church & Museum (HCC&M) grew into...
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