September 25, 2026
Living
BGCNN Cuts Ribbon on 1st Phase of Building Great Futures
LastThursday, 8200 Northumberland Highway was packed with people and positive energy as the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck (BGCNN) celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated Northumberland Clubhouse.
DOZENS OF ANGLERS CAST LINES ON KIDS FISHING DAY
As the morning dawned on Saturday, June 6, the coffee was a welcome start to a day filled with a lot of hope. Dust drifted behind the first car making its way down the gravel road into the Wilna Unit of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, heading toward the lodge at Wilna Pond.
Veteran Starts Garden at Rehab Center
At the Westmoreland Rehab Center in Colonial Beach, a 76-year-old Army veteran decided to stave off boredom with a productive pursuit— growing a garden.
Worship Watch comes to Little Zion Baptist Church
Enough tragedies have happened in churches across the country that the public increasingly acknowledges that horrid things can happen in houses of worship. Instead of letting worries fester, First Sergeant Antwan Smith of the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office decided that keeping people aware and prepared was the best approach. Thus, the Worship Watch Program was born.
CBCF Expands Scholarship Program & Awards $7,000
The Colonial Beach Community Foundation (CBCF) is proud to announce the expansion of its scholarship program and the awarding of $7,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing higher education and career training opportunities.
Ophelia Resident Celebrates 101st Birthday
Ophelia Resident Celebrates 101st Birthday
NNRAACA hosts 32nd Annual Auto Show
Like clockwork, last weekend marked the 32nd time the Northern Neck branch of the Antique Auto Club hosted it annual car show.
Northumberland Public Library cuts ribbon on Hardy Community Park
Northumberland Public Library celebrated a major milestone on Saturday, May 9, with the official dedication of Hardy Community Park. Located behind its building at 7204 Northumberland Highway, the pocket park delivers on the library’s commitment to community offerings that reach beyond its walls.
Summer tips to help protect your family from carbon monoxide at home and away
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous, flammable gas that is impossible to see, smell or taste — making it easy to assume you’re safe when danger may already be present. So, whether you’ll be vacationing away from home, or planning a “staycation” this summer, take extra steps to help protect yourself and your loved ones from CO.