October 13, 2026
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RICHMOND COUNTY NEWS
Birthday greetings to the following individuals from April 29th ~ May 5th: 29th ~ Marie Parker Dixon, Mary Ann Mackey-Coleman, Sheila Tate Hamlin, Carita Brown, and Ebbie Veney Dudley; 30th ~ Delores Shelton Wood, Charles Crabbe, Jr., Tyemisha Towles, and Michael Wallace; May 1st ~ Ortese L. Parker, Sarah G. Brown, William “Billy” Taylor, Michael Rustin, Christian Oneal Washington, and yours truly (Rosalyn Gray); 2nd ~ Shirley Cupitt, Maxine Johnson Ball, Edith Ann Parker, Lucille B. Jackson, and Brandon Fauntleroy; 3rd ~ Terri Clayton Stewart, Victoria Towles, and Danny Jones; 4th ~ D. Keith Kearse, Russell Wood, Vondell V. Tate, Michael Gray, and Lynn Ambrose; and 5th ~ Cameron Yerby, Robin Gray McKeiver, Mary D. Branson, Daniel C. Wright, Daliekqua LaShawn Parker, Kwin Taylor, and Chris Brown.
RICHMOND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Blotter from April 17, 2026 through April 23, 2026
Clean the Bay Day with Virginia State Parks
Virginia State Parks encourages public to lend a hand on May 2
King George proposing tax increases for FY 27
Public hearings planned for real estate and meals tax increases
Westmoreland Recognizes Nation Crime Victims Rights Week
It’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Like many other localities across the Commonwealth and the country, last week the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution recognizing this event.
Westmoreland Supervisors Honor WVFD Legends
Bobby Reamy and Eddie Weston are two figures in Westmoreland County who could be considered synonymous with the spirit of volunteerism. Members of the Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department for as long as almost anyone can remember, the two have over a century of experience between them– 111 combined years—and have helped save countless lives while serving in the WVFD in several capacities.
Garner’s Produce celebrates upcoming commercial kitchen
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.
CBPS Recognizes Scholar Athletes
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.
Northern Neck Brewery hosts charity event
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.