June 8, 2026
News
Nutrition account issues raised with School Board & Supervisors
Feeding students could start costing the County, the boards were warned
BGCNN Offering Summer Nutrition Program
School is out, and summer meals are in!
Dr. Davis wrapping up 3 decades in education
Richmond County families will start the 2026–27 school year without their current superintendent, as Dr. Bernard “Trey” Davis is scheduled to retire on August 1 after 31 years in public education.
Rappahannock Tribe Receives Governor’s Gold Environmental Excellence Award
The Rappahannock Tribe is one of seven gold medal recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards.
BGCNN hosts open house at Washington & Lee
Supervisor Ingram calls for return of Westmoreland Parks & Rec
Senator Stuart: New Gun Storage Law an Unreasonable Attack on Rural Life
Virginia Senator Richard Stuart, a practicing attorney, said the recently signed gun storage law is unreasonable for rural communities like the Northern Neck and he believes it “turns everyday law-abiding citizens into criminals.”
SPANBERGER’S COLLECTIVE BARGAINING VETO EASES KING GEORGE’S CONCERNS, STINGS UNIONS
Governor Abigail Spanberger’s veto of public sector collective bargaining legislation last Thursday helped King George County eliminate a financial concern, at least for now, but it also triggered swift and backlash from some Virginia’s unions, including the county’s firefighters.
Windmill Point Campus Officially an Award-Winning Public Asset
Lancaster’s Windmill Point County Maritime Recreational Campus is officially an award winning site, earning two major accolades in just two months that recognize its environmental significance and value to the community.
WCSO Officers solve case involving Senator Stuart
At last week’s Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors meeting, Westmoreland Sheriff’s Officers were commended for work on a case where Senator Richard Stuart was the victim.
54th Annual Blessing of the Fleet held in Reedville
On Sunday, members of the community, seafood industry, and organizations, such as Virginia Marine Resources Commission and Smith Point Sea Rescue gathered in Reedville alongside Ocean Harvesters and Omega Protein for the 54th Annual Blessing of the Fleet, a long standing tradition honoring the men and women who work on the water.