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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.

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The RHS Girls Basketball team won their Class 1 Region A Semifinal Round over Middlesex. That win not only qualified the team for the Region Championship game but it also earned them a spot in the Class 1 VHSL State Tournament.

Barbara Jean Jones, one of the lead voices on the Montross Fall Festival Committee, revealed that all plans for this year’s event are being made with the 250th anniversary in mind.

“Imagine this: you’re prescribed a life saving medication but hidden within its formula is an ingredient that could trigger a severe allergic reaction or, worse, exacerbate a chronic condition like Celiac disease. This isn’t a hypothetical nightmare. It’s a reality for millions of Americans today,” King George County Supervisor Cathy Binder told the House Social Services Subcommittee.

For a long time, a segment of Westmoreland County’s zoning ordinances made it challenging to build on small lots while trying to access well water. Last month’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors saw the matter dealt with via unanimous decision after a presentation by Kelly De Jesus, the assistant planning director from the Land Use Administration.