THE GREAT OUTDOORS WITH STEVE SCALA

Gobbler time competes with angling opportunities
RICHMOND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
April 25:
Northern Neck Calendar of Events
Continuing Events:
Hazel

Ruth Lois Labrenz Hazel, age 95, of Reedville, died Saturday April 18, 2026.
Fishing in the Northern Neck

Two Good Fights in a Weekend
National Kids to Parks Day coming May 16

Kids across Virginia will have a reason to get outside and explore nature later this month--National Kids to Parks Day which returns for its 16th year on Saturday, May 16.
Pointing to a CERT team member

Pointing to a CERT team member, Tim Williams of Gloucester Emergency Management noted that volunteers and full time employees alike were working together. Everyone involved in public community welfare is represented, he said.
NAPS Awards $4,500 in Scholarships to College-Bound NHS Seniors

Three college-bound Northumberland High School seniors received scholarships from the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) during the Senior Recognition ceremony on April 27.
Westmoreland County Public Schools celebrates accomplishments

With the end of the 2025–26 school year rapidly approaching, Westmoreland County Public Schools invited students, their parents, and staff for the State of the Schools presentation last week. Essentially a look-back at the school year, the State of the Schools provides an opportunity to showcase what has been achieved.
Ongoing drought conditions delay spring plantings, stress cropland across Virginia

More than a few passing showers are needed to fully quench agricultural lands parched from persistent drought statewide.

