November 12, 2026
News
Stratford Hall Signs Easement Protecting 480 Acres
By Richard Burrell This Sunday, a signing ceremony took place on the grounds of Stratford Hall near the Great House, wherein the Preserve and the… Login to continue reading Login…
Northumberland Cuts Ribbon on New Playground
Northumberland Public Schools is celebrating a long awaited project—the opening of the new playground at the elementary school.
Northern Neck Electric Co-op Hosts Power Camp
Last Friday, Northern Neck Electric Cooperative (NNEC) hosted its first-ever Power Camp, providing students from the Northern Neck Technical Center (NNTC) with an interactive, hands-on opportunity to learn directly from industry professionals.
Public Hearings on Norris Bridge Design Coming Next Week
Public hearings on the design of the replacement Norris Bridge will be held next week on both sides of the Rappahannock River.
VDOT ENGINEER ADDRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT DAHLGREN PROJECT
As construction moves forward on a project to redesign two Route 301 intersections in Dahlgren, VDOT resident engineer David Beale addressed questions and concerns raised by King George Board of Supervisors.
Approved: Highway Marker for Old St. John’s Baptist Church & Cemetery
Old St. John’s Baptist Church and Cemetery is one of three historic church sites whose stories were approved for historical highway markers at the most recent meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources.
Public Wi‑Fi Has Arrived Downtown
Downtown Warsaw now has public Wi‑Fi.
Colonial Beach calls for action on menhaden
Last Wednesday, Colonial Beach Town Council held a particularly lengthy meeting, and one of the final items of the evening involved the adoption of a resolution urging Virginia legislators in both houses to put more resources toward research on the status of menhaden as well as the effects of industrial fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. The council also asked that the Virginia Marine Resources Commission begin implementing measures such as a pause on industrial reduction fishing in the Chesapeake.
Amazon Agreement Resolves ‘One Problem,’ More Negotiations Ahead, King George Supervisors Say
“We’ve heard a lot of ‘oh you’ve paved the way for Amazon,” King George Board of Supervisors Chairman David Sullins told the public last week. “We’ve solved one problem. We’ve settled a zoning case,” he said of the county’s agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Carry-On Shutting Down Montross Plant
Carry-On Trailer’s facility in Montross is preparing to permanently close, according to a notice its parent company, American Trailer World (ATW), submitted to Virginia Works on September 30.