November 12, 2026
News
Montross changes vendor for water withdrawal report
At its July meeting, the Montross Town Council voted to change the vendor for drafting its water withdrawal report from Stantec to Retaw.
VMRC member questions what Caroline River withdrawals mean for NNK and Middle Peninsula
When Thomas Preston voted along with the other members of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to approve Caroline County’s water intake structure, he had the potential implications for other counties, including his hometown, top of mind.
LHS Opening Brings New School Zone
August 10 marked the first day of instruction at the new Lancaster High School, and with it came a new school zone on Irvington Road in the area of Dream Fields and Hills Quarter.
Northumberland’s Interim Finance Director Tackles IRS Penalty
Northumberland County Public Schools has been hit with another IRS penalty, but the new interim finance director, Kimberly Hall-Deans, got it reduced significantly and is working on correcting one of the major causes for it, she revealed during the Joint Finance Committee meeting last week.
COLONIAL BEACH CUTS RIBBON ON NEW HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE
Last Thursday, a ribbon was snipped outside Colonial Beach High School celebrating the new front entrance.
MAN DIES IN WATER NEAR SHARK TOOTH ISLAND
Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation after a man died during a water-related incident near Shark Tooth Island.
KPD Calling for Help With Hit‑and‑Run Case
On Monday, the Kilmarnock Police Department issued a call to the public for assistance in identifying a pickup truck and its driver who were allegedly involved in a hit‑and‑run at Dairy Queen in Kilmarnock on Thursday, August 6 at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Northern Neck Added to Drought Disaster
The USDA authorized drought disaster des‑ignations for another 40 Virginia localities, including counties across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. The move unlocks access for producers to apply for emergency loans.
WASTEWATER SPILL FOUND NEAR CABIN POINT CREEK
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) estimates that up to 14,000 gallons of untreated wastewater may have spilled on Aug. 3 from a leaking sewer line near Cabin Point Creek in Westmoreland.
KING GEORGE JOINING MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR PFAS SETTLEMENT
At the July 21 meeting, the King George Board of Supervisors voted to join a settlement for PFAS groundwater contamination.