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Last Wednesday, Garner’s Produce hosted an event to celebrate the construction of a commercial kitchen next to its farm stand on Kings Highway. The new facility will provide local agricultural processing capacity and strengthen opportunities for value‑added farm production in Westmoreland, a move expected to support local producers and bolster the County’s agricultural commerce.

This month, the Colonial Beach School Board recognized Olivia Cooke, Carlyn Middleton, Jocelyn McGinniss, Nicole Rosier, Josie Carpenter, Emory Steffey, Lilian Plunkett, Jasiah Cole, Harmony Roy, Jaleel Bui, William Christian, Zachary Papanicolas, Logan Dales, and Bret Barrett for maintaining a GPA above 3.5.

Montross may have another recurring event coming to add to the roster courtesy of Larry Hinson—better known as DJ Master Blaster—and Northern Neck Brewing, which held a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital last Saturday evening.

Last week, members of the Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Pier 909 Restaurant to recognize accomplishments in 2025.

On Wednesday, April 14, Deputy Jacob McKnight received the 2025 Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce Deputy Sheriff of the Year Award. The recognition and award presentation was part of their Annual Awards Celebration and Dinner held at Pier 909.

A 22-year-old man was arrested after allegedly opening fire in the middle of the day at the Mobile convenience store in Kilmarnock.

The Bay Consortium Workforce Development Board (BCWDB) is preparing for a federally required regional realignment that will add Gloucester County to the region that includes the Northern Neck. The change is intended to better reflect commuting patterns, employer relationships, and economic ties across the area.

Everything in Smith Point Sea Rescue’s 2026 exhibit in the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum is designed to educate the public about their free, all-volunteer service to boaters and the community.

Northumberland County and the rest of the Northern Neck continue to endure an almost historic drought. Farmers and timber harvesters may be the most impacted, but the lack of rainfall can also have an impact on the success of local turkey hunters.