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  • Joined: February 25, 2026
  • Articles: 363

If you get to go fishing one afternoon

If you get to go fishing one afternoon, evening, or this coming weekend, take some pictures of your catch or the kids having fun. I want to see them and share them here for everyone to see just how beautiful the Northern Neck is for fishing. Send your pictures, fishing reports, questions, or comments to FishingNNK@gmail.com. This column is about you and for you and fishing in the Northern Neck. Remember: “Do yourself a favor, take a kid fishing.” Make a memory to last a lifetime.

Chesapeake Academy announces Third Marking Period Academic Awards

Head of School Catherine Emery and Assistant Head Kenzie Manetz joined faculty advisors to recognize academic excellence and those habits of mind and study that contribute best to academic growth by announcing Most Improved Student and Teachers’ Award honors from Chesapeake Academy’s Middle School.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS WITH STEVE SCALA Maryland striped bass opener and more turkey time

Northumberland County anglers are looking forward to the striped bass fishing opportunities in nearby Maryland Chesapeake Bay waters that begin this Friday, May 1. Anglers will be able to keep one striped bass per day measuring 19–24 inches. Regulations for the 2026 recreational striped bass seasons in Maryland Chesapeake and tributary waters can be found at https://www.eregulations.com/maryland/fishing/ striped-bass.

Letter to the

E ditor Dear Editor, I wonder what would Virginians of 250 years ago think of a constitutional change passed by only 53% of the 1,3-1.4 million voters which is only 25-27% of the eligible of voters — one that effectively sidelines two blocks of voters, Republicans and Independents?