September 15, 2026
Michelle Smith
Spanberger secures funding for menhaden research
On Monday, the General Assembly approved the 2026– 2028 biennium budget, which includes $2 million for Atlantic menhaden research, a major step toward long awaited, Bay specific population data.
Events to celebrate America 250 almost here
Our nation will be turning 250 years old this Saturday, and the Northern Neck is gear‑ing up to welcome this major milestone in the nation’s history with a wide range of events and activities.
Mayor King discusses housing project & boundaries with supervisors
Montross Mayor Joey King approached the Westmoreland Board of Supervisors at their meeting last month about a new housing development proposed at the east end of Montross and the possibility of redrawing boundaries to accommodate it.
Trial set for Lancaster man accused of ASAP murder
A three day jury trial has been scheduled in Gloucester County Circuit Court for Steve A. Curry, the 67-year-old Lancaster man accused of killing an Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) director.
251st Anniversary of General Washington’s Call to Command Celebrated
The James Monroe Chapter (JMC) of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) celebrated the 251st Anniversary of General Washington’s Call to Command the American Armies at George Washington Birthplace National Monument Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m.
DONNA COGSWELL APPOINTED WESTMORELAND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
The position of county administrator in Westmoreland County has been quite a fickle post in the wake of Norm Risavi’s retirement at the end of 2023.
Roused by Danger: Stratford Hall Opens New Gallery
On the second day of Virginia Resolved, the 250th anniversary of the Lee Resolution, the Mary Belin DuPont Laird Gallery opened at Stratford Hall, highlighting its long, diverse history and a generation of revolutionaries.
Brann calls on Del. Kent & Local Governments to fight for dispatchers
Northumberland Board Chairman James Brann isn’t letting up on his call for dispatchers to be recognized as first responders. Most recently, he publicly made the request for the region’s state representative, Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent, to focus on the issue during the General Assembly in 2027.
COLONIAL BEACH IN EARLY PLANNING PHASE FOR NORTH SHORE REPAIRS
Residents of Colonial Beach have had something of a front-row seat to shoreline decay over its long life as a community. Nowhere is this better displayed than at the shore on the northern side of Colonial Avenue, where some areas are now below the waterline of the Potomac. The Town has been well aware of the problem but has been missing the necessary resources to make fixing the issue possible. That appears set to change.
Fishing in the Northern Neck
Out there catching bass