June 26, 2026
News
DWR inviting public input on Gardy’s Mill Pond plans
The public has the opportunity to let their voices be heard on what happens to the only public freshwater pond in Northumberland County—and one of only four public ponds in the Northern Neck.
Colonial Beach approves communication tower
The saga of the proposed communications tower for Colonial Beach has been a slow and steady back‑and‑forth between the Town Council and the Planning Commission, with public hearings followed by revisions, and then more public hearings on those revisions. Last week, it finally reached its conclusion with a unanimous approval from the Town Council.
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
This year, National Police Week runs from the 11th to the 17th of May. Essentially a memorial day for those who help enforce the law, it is dedicated to officers who died or were disabled in the course of performing their duties.
King george increasing real estate tax by 2 cents
A proposal from Davenport and push by Sup. Stroud reduced proposed increased
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.
Significant leak in Dahlgren possibly linked to multi-million gallon losses
Dan Hamilton, General Manager of the King George Service Authority, provided a briefing on a significant water leak at Wawa in Dahlgren and said it may finally explain the millions of gallons the Authority had been losing on a monthly basis.