September 27, 2026
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RICHMOND COUNTY NEWS
(804) 436-4570 Birthday greetings to the following individuals from May 14th ~ 19th: 14th ~ Dorothy Pettiford Lewis, Ernestine Maiden, and Karter James Givens; 15th ~ Shirley Kelly Tate, Timothy Johnson, Patricia Fauntleroy Davis, and Latosha King; 16th ~ Mary L. Cottrell, Robert Bailey, Steven Brown, Princess Stowers Davenport, and Bertha Davis; 17th ~ Dwight Jarrett, and our Production Manager, MELODY HASSELVANDER; 18th ~ Dorothy Reed, Mary F. Newton, Lena Heaggans, Darryl Hackett, and Anthony Tino Parker, Jr.; and 19th ~ Donna Lewis and Lloyd Scott.
Trial for fatal Norris Bridge crash moved again
Lancaster Circuit Court has again approved moving the trial of Jesse Foster, the Lancaster County man charged in the fatal July 2025 Norris Bridge crash — and this time, it’s more than a date change. The case appears headed out of the county.
According to SCEMFIS
According to SCEMFIS, the recently announced pilot study will test whether PIT tagging can help answer some of those unresolved questions. There will be two main components: First, controlled studies would be conducted at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to determine whether inserting PIT tags affects fish survival. In these trials, some fish would be tagged and others would not, allowing scientists to compare outcomes under the same conditions.
Pilot study announced as possible step toward Bay-specific menhaden data
Critics of commercial menhaden fish‑ing in the Chesapeake Bay have called for Bay-specific science. The Science Center for Marine Fisheries (SCEMFIS) announced a pilot is advancing that may be able to provide it.
Westmoreland County Public Schools celebrates accomplishments
With the end of the 2025–26 school year rapidly approaching, Westmoreland County Public Schools invited students, their parents, and staff for the State of the Schools presentation last week. Essentially a look-back at the school year, the State of the Schools provides an opportunity to showcase what has been achieved.
King George approves increase of meals tax
With three King George supervisors voting in favor, the county’s meals tax will rise to 6%.
Bids received for Montross water line project
The replacement of the aging water system in the Town of Montross has been something of an ongoing slow burn.
King George Service Authority to stop using ‘Debt Fee’
King George County Service Authority customers will notice a change on their utility bills beginning in May: the term “debt fee” will be removed and replaced with “base rate,” a move aimed at improving transparency and reducing confusion.