September 27, 2026
News
Colonial Beach approves communication tower
The saga of the proposed communications tower for Colonial Beach has been a slow and steady back‑and‑forth between the Town Council and the Planning Commission, with public hearings followed by revisions, and then more public hearings on those revisions. Last week, it finally reached its conclusion with a unanimous approval from the Town Council.
DWR inviting public input on Gardy’s Mill Pond plans
The public has the opportunity to let their voices be heard on what happens to the only public freshwater pond in Northumberland County—and one of only four public ponds in the Northern Neck.
Lancaster proposing real estate tax increase for FY 27
After six work sessions, Lancaster County held a public hearing on its proposed $51.4 million FY 27 budget.
NAPS Spring Highway Cleanup clears 23 bags of trash
A crew of 21 volunteers cleared the roadsides and gullies during the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) Spring Highway Cleanup, Sunday, May 3. The team removed 23 large bags of trash from Route 200 between Wicomico Church and the Glebe Point Bridge to be disposed of or recycled.
Food Lion surprises James H. Cary
James H. Cary Intermediate School in Tappahannock received an unexpected celebration on May 5 as Food Lion marked Teacher Appreciation Week with a “Carts of Kindness” visit supported by Food Lion Feeds, the company’s hunger relief initiative.
RICHMOND COUNTY ADDING FLOCK & SPEED CAMERAS
Richmond County Board of Supervisors approved the use of two new camera systems—Flock license plate readers and Blue Line school zone speed enforcement.