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  • Joined: February 25, 2026
  • Articles: 363

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As our great country marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, we should remember what drove so many Virginians to take a stand: representation that was fair, local, and accountable.

RICHMOND COUNTY NEWS

(804) 436-4570 Birthday greetings to the following individuals from April 8th ~ 14th: 8th ~ Carroll Wood; 9th ~ Michael Reed, Jr., Larry Fauntleroy, Patricia Bailey McDowney, and Jereline Gillis; 11th ~ Joyce Bryant, Winfield Johnson, Jr., Shenita “Sha” F. Rich, Walter L. Carter, and Raymond Briscoe; 12th ~ Mabel Veney, Cherlanda Sidney Ross, Walter Ball, and Aniyah Ashton; 13th ~ Melvin Parker, Eliza Lee Cook, Clara Acree, Mary Elizabeth Wormley, and Jamison Rashad Merrill; and 14th ~ Leon W. Baylor, Jr.

Back-to-School Vaccination Dates Announced

Three Rivers Health District has again partnered with local school systems to provide back-to-school vaccinations in preparation for the 2026-2027 school year. In addition to vaccination opportunities at the local health department, public health nurses will be coming on-site in the Spring to administer vaccinations required for school admission for rising 7th & 12th graders.

Westmoreland Supervisors address questions linked to Taylor’s resignation

It has been almost a month since Jim Taylor resigned from his position at Westmoreland County Administrator. The resignation came in the wake of the discovery that many loans from Rural Development were neglected and the County was dangerously close to defaulting on them. Although the loans were taken care of, the damage was done and a great deal of penalties had accrued.

Dear Editor

Dear Editor: The redistricting measure on the ballot April 21 is a temporary, but necessary, step to ensuring the fairest possible national election in November.