August 11, 2026
News
General Assembly agrees on recognizing Wiccocomico Pinn Lineage of Northumberland
The Virginia General Assembly approved SJ 25, a resolution sponsored by Senator Richard Stuart that formally recognizes the historic Wiccocomico Pinn lineage of Northumberland County.
RICHMOND COUNTY NEWS
436-4570 Birthday greetings to the following individuals from March 18th ~ 24th: 18th ~ Pierre Dixon, Kevin Sydnor, Douglas Johnson, and Jacell Winstead, Sr.; 19th ~ Eli Anderson, Nathan Carey, and James Jones, Jr., 20th ~ Tammy LeJuan Gray-Lee, Marquel Reed, Terrence Cupitt, Edward Beane, Thomas Basker, and William Scott; 21st ~ Cornell Fauntleroy and Kaleb Xavier Robinson; 22nd ~ (twins) Janelle and Janiece Veney, (twins) Mahogany and Madison Parker-Thombs, Robert H. Garner, Jr., Nikita Gray, Robert Carey, Barbara Jean Turner, Chris Tribble, Mary Young, and Mary Lou Barber; 23rd ~ Charles Carey, (twins) Juan Darcel Ball and Juanita Marcel Sydnor, and Ashley Gray, and Ny’Zier Elias Smiley; and 24th ~ Elsie Brown, Milford P. Rich, Adraine Jones-Bibbens, Zemely Wise, Jr., Cornell Fauntleroy, Darnell T. Smith, Robert Ashton, and Larry Dandridge.
Rappahannock Activities Report
Compiled by Ryan Patterson / RHS Athletic Director Monday 3-16 *School Closed - no events Tuesday 3-17 Girls Tennis at Bruton - 4 p.m. (Dismissal and departure at 1:30 p.m.)
GM: Service Authority would offer data center cooling supply at no charge
The King George Service Authority has unveiled a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining plans to provide the Dahlgren West data center campus with 100% of the reclaimed wastewater from the Dahlgren Wastewater Treatment Plant as a potential cooling supply. As it stands, there’s no rate for that water and thus no charge.
MONTROSS MIDDLE SCHOOL CELEBRATES PLACING 1ST IN DRIVE FOR CHANGE COMPETITION
YOVASO, or Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety, had a simple message this year—”Don’t be a dumdum, BUCKLE UP!”
Colonial Beach Council celebrates Scholastic Team
Last week, the Town Council of Colonial Beach honored the recent achievements of the Scholastic Team from Colonial Beach High School.
Virginia American Water applying for new rate increase
Customers should be prepared for rate hikes in May
Colonial Beach Council issues Proclamations
As we go through March, the history of women will be in focus. The Town of Colonial Beach is no exception. The Town declared as much during its monthly work session last week with a proclamation read into the record by Mayor Robin Schick.
Scouts Troop 1404 praises Colonial Beach hospitality
The Boy Scouts is one of those institutions that has fallen on hard times. What bastions of it that remain, however, clearly have not forgotten their mission. An example of that can be found in the form of Aiden Ruchty of Scouting America Troop 1404, who hail from neighboring King George County.