October 22, 2026
Michelle Smith
Westmoreland passes personal property tax relief rates
Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors approved a 20% tax relief rate on personal property for the 2026 tax year.
Lt. Gov. Hashmi Announces Student Poetry Contest
The Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Poetry Contest is open and students in grades K – 12 are encouraged to share their voices through original poetry.
Williams recognized for 43 years on Northumberland Planning Commission
Last Thursday, Northumberland County officially recognized and thanked Charles H. Williams, III for his dedication and willingness to serve his community.
MONTROSS POST 252 LODGE OFFERING PROPERTY TO COUNTY
Located next to the Chandler’s Mill Pond, both the old American Legion Post and the neighboring park of Hurt Field are familiar sights to those regularly traveling that stretch of Route 3. Last week, Westmoreland County Administrator Donna Cogswell revealed Montross Post 252 Lodge was set to gift both to the County.
Northumberland considering semi-annual tax billing
“Do you want twice-a-year billing or do you want DMV?” -Treasurer Pam King
Westmoreland Resurrects Parks & Rec, Hires New Director
At last week’s Westmoreland Board of Supervisors meeting, the County got an introduction to its new director of Parks & Rec, Rebecca Panis.
JASON STRONG NAMED SUPERINTENDENT
Richmond County Public Schools named Jason Strong as its next superintendent.
Montross town manager announces retirement
Last Friday, the Town of Montross announced that Francine Taylor, who has served as the Montross town manager since December 2022, plans to retire on November 20.
Senators Call for Special Session Due to ‘Dire’ Groundwater Report
Virginia Senators Richard Stuart and Russet Perry have sent a joint letter to Governor Abigail Spanberger urging her to call the General Assembly into a special session to address what they describe as “the deeply alarming findings” of a recently released groundwater supply study.
RCPS to Improve Emergency Response w/ Wearable Tech
With new legislation from the 2026 General Assembly supporting the use of wearable electronic devices to improve school safety, Richmond County Public Schools is planning to use technology that could offer benefits including reporting emergencies quicker and providing better information on incident locations, according to assistant superintendent Jason Strong.