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As we go through March, the history of women will be in focus. The Town of Colonial Beach is no exception. The Town declared as much during its monthly work session last week with a proclamation read into the record by Mayor Robin Schick.

The Boy Scouts is one of those institutions that has fallen on hard times. What bastions of it that remain, however, clearly have not forgotten their mission. An example of that can be found in the form of Aiden Ruchty of Scouting America Troop 1404, who hail from neighboring King George County.

2-17-26

In February, at the Westmoreland Board of Supervisors’ meeting, County Administrator Jim Taylor brought forth a matter involving documents that would update the state highway system. This has been particularly relevant for the County ever since the realignment project for Route 347 came to completion in 2021. The highway system needs to reflect both new and abandoned routes. According to Taylor, while the roadway realignment project started in 2020 and finished the year after, VDOT’s central office required confirmation from the current Board that they supported the previously approved project. This would allow VDOT to finalize the formal changes.

DELTA ZONE 2-22-26

After watching bills fail year after year in Richmond, Northumberland County Board of Supervisors Chairman James Brann is hoping a local effort can help build momentum to support emergency dispatchers across Virginia.