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The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors granted its blessing for the county finance team to conduct an internal audit of the school system’s nutrition program.

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.

Last Friday, the Three Rivers Health District and local partners conducted a biological event training exercise simulating a coordinated public response to a novel influenza A virus.

Central Rappahannock Regional Library announced the establishment of The Library Fund for Literacy and Learning, a permanent endowment created in 2025 in partnership with the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region.

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

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.

Last weekend was time for Colonial Beach to shine on the cancer fundraising stage as residents and businesses banded together for another round in an effort that has been running for the last 15 years.

During a work session for the FY27 budget this month, with King George facing a budget deficit and the likely need to raise taxes, Supervisor Bryan Metts took issue with Flock cameras, and Supervisor Cathy Binder expressed opposition to using school zone cameras to generate revenue.