June 25, 2026
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Colonial Beach Council issues Proclamations
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.
Virginia American Water applying for new rate increase
Customers should be prepared for rate hikes in May
VMRC approved $2.6 Million for Little Wicomico dredging
Virginia Marine Resources Commission approved $2.6 million for the Little Wicomico dredging project, work last done over a decade ago by the Army Corps of Engineers. But conditions have now reached a critical point, local stakeholders testified.
Fishing in the Northern Neck
Nope, that’s not a leaf
VA lawmakers propose guardrails for artificial intelligence use in education
As Virginia schools adopt AI and students spend more time on screens, state lawmakers question the technology’s impact on students’ safety, critical thinking, and learning skills
Northern Neck Calendar of Events
Continuing Events:
RCC STUDENTS & ADMINISTRATORS ADVOCATE FOR INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY
In a powerful show of support for Virginia’s community colleges, Rappahannock Community College (RCC) President Dr. Shannon Kennedy and Dean of Student Development Dr. David Keel led a group of RCC students to the Virginia General Assembly recently to meet with legislators and discuss the future of education in the state. The students shared their personal stories with Delegates Hillary Pugh Kent and Keith Hodges, highlighting the impact of community college programs that provide students with affordable pathways to in-demand careers.
Wrightson
Margaret (Peggy) Payne Wrightson, 71, of Heathsville, Virginia passed away February 9, 2026. She was born August 27, 1954 in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Keith Payne and Doris Buhl Payne. She is preceded in death by her first husband Thomas C. Edwards, their son Thomas C. Edwards, Jr. (Melanie); her second husband Edward P. Jackson; her brother Keith E. Payne (Donna); and her beloved best friend Edith Underwood. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Wrightson; her sister Pat Payne; her nephew and nieces: Ryan Kirsh (Jennifer), Kathryn Kirsh, Tara Martin (Dave) and Erin Payne; as well as her stepchildren Thomas R. Wrightson (Valerie), Mark Jackson (Vickie), David Jackson (Darlene) and Andrea Pittman (Mark); and her step grandchildren. Peggy tried and mostly succeeded in keeping in touch with them all.
Milsted
Carl S. Milsted Jr. of Kenly, North Carolina passed away on February 25th, 2026. He was 62 years old–just a day shy of his 63rd birthday. A physicist by training, a political thinker at heart, and a kind soul by nature, Carl lived a life defined by intellectual curiosity, principled conviction, Christian faith, and a genuine concern for the world around him.
RCPS pulls in nearly $300k in grants
Richmond County Public Schools has secured nearly $300,000 in new grant funding, a financial injection that is intended to benefit STEM education, expand computer science instruction, and accelerate math achievement.