June 10, 2026
Michelle Smith
DOZENS OF ANGLERS CAST LINES ON KIDS FISHING DAY
As the morning dawned on Saturday, June 6, the coffee was a welcome start to a day filled with a lot of hope. Dust drifted behind the first car making its way down the gravel road into the Wilna Unit of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, heading toward the lodge at Wilna Pond.
Pool Shuts Down Norris Bridge
As of Monday, Virginia State Police continued to investigate a multi- vehicle incident that shut down the Norris Bridge on Friday, June 5.
KGSO: Teen with gun charged after assaulting a deputy
A 16-year-old was remanded to Rappahannock Juvenile Detention Center last week following an alleged armed confrontation with a King George deputy.
Hometown Radio Delivering Hometown Baseball
Broadcasts of Deltaville Deltas’ games return to the air
‘Virginia Resolved’ Starts the Nation’s 250th Summer
Stratford Hall’s President announced the event will be an annual affair
May Incidents Illustrate ‘Deteriorating’ Conditions at Little Wicomico Jetties
By Michelle Smith Shoaling at the jetties is changing the Little Wicomico River’s reputation. Once known as a safe harbor for transient boaters seeking shelter from rough weather on the Bay, the river is now becoming viewed as a waterway…
Gardy’s Mill Pond meeting leads to heated reactions
On May 28, the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) held a public comment meeting at the Callao Fire Department to review possible solutions for Gardy’s Mill Pond and its dam. The 75-acre pond is located on the Northumberland-Westmoreland county line, with the boat ramp area located on the Westmoreland side. It is the only public pond in Northumberland County.
Colonial Beach & Montross raise water rates
Water is becoming more costly in the Northern Neck. Last month, both Montross and Colonial Beach town councils decided to raise their water rates.
Veteran Starts Garden at Rehab Center
At the Westmoreland Rehab Center in Colonial Beach, a 76-year-old Army veteran decided to stave off boredom with a productive pursuit— growing a garden.
NCSO INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING
An investigation is underway in Northumberland County following a fatal shooting Sunday night.