July 25, 2026
Michelle Smith
Fatal Norris Bridge Crash Trial Moved to Spotsy
Jesse Foster, charged in the fatal July 13, 2025, Norris Bridge crash, was once scheduled to stand trial this week in Lancaster Circuit Court. Not only has the date changed, but so has the venue.
A.T. Johnson Class of ‘70 Gathers for 2nd Reunion
The last graduating class from A.T. Johnson High School started holding reunions last year and were determined to make sure that they didn’t wait another 55 years before gathering again. The class of 1970 held a reunion last weekend at the former Black high school constructed in the days of segregation.
Celebrating 90 Years of State Parks & 100 Years of Their Overseer
By Michelle Smith
Fishing in the Northern Neck
Taking a beating from Bentley
Colonial Beach amends zoning regs for coffee
It appears a coffee roasting operation will be coming to Colonial Beach.
Sen. Warner backs buying hot rotisserie chicken with SNAP
Senator Mark Warner has joined the push for change on a kitchen table issue—literally— by sponsoring legislation allowing SNAP benefits to be used to buy hot rotisserie chicken.
Richmond County approves new business for old Sanders Tire shop
Last month, the Richmond County Board of Supervisors approved a special exception permit allowing #1 Towing & Repair to operate from the former Sanders Tire building in Warsaw, a move some hope will return the long vacant property to productive use.
BGCNN Cuts Ribbon on 1st Phase of Building Great Futures
LastThursday, 8200 Northumberland Highway was packed with people and positive energy as the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck (BGCNN) celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated Northumberland Clubhouse.
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.