May 12, 2026
News
Carr appointed to Chesapeake Bay Commission
Delegate Betsy Carr, a Virginia legislator who had Ocean Harvesters in her sights, has been appointed to the Chesapeake Bay Commission, a key regional body shaping policy for the Bay.
Friends of NPL donates books to NMS
On Tuesday, March 24, the Friends of Northumberland Public Library visited with the 8th-grade English students at Northumberland Middle School. There, they gifted the class enough books for each student in the 7th and 8th grades to read I Know Your Secret, a middlegrade thriller by Daphne Benedis-Grab, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer by Jeff Kinney for the 6th-grade class.
Westmoreland School Board receives positive literacy briefing
Leslie Steele, the former principal of Cople Elementary, gave a presentation before the School Board, presenting what she called “The Westmoreland County Public Schools Literacy Vision.”
Legislation to make battery storage a by-right use moves to Governor
Legislation approved by the Virginia General Assembly could change how battery energy storage systems (BESS) are sited across the Commonwealth, allowing them to be developed by right alongside previously approved solar facilities.
Montross Town Manager announces two new businesses
Last week, Montross Town Manager Fran Taylor informed the Council about the opening of a couple of businesses.
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Mayor explains disappearance of Montross LOVE Sign
Residents and motorists may have noticed that the Montross “LOVE” sign is missing. The reason was explained at last week’s Montross Town Council meeting.
Electrons from Virginia’s offshore wind project hit the grid
After more than a decade of work, Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project began generating electricity 27 miles from Virginia Beach on March 23.