November 12, 2026
News
Anti-Litter Committee Runs Into Roadblocks
The Northumberland County Anti Litter Committee faced unexpected hurdles as it attempted to repeat some cleanup initiatives, including its winter roadside cleanup and a tire collection effort.
Richmond County Requesting No Wake Areas
Richmond County Board of Supervisors voted to grant local approval for three proposed no wake zones, a step required before the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) can consider final authorization.
KING GEORGE VOTES AGAINST REPEALING SELLER’S DISCOUNT
After discussions that ran across several meetings, the King George Board of Supervisors backed away from the idea of repealing the seller’s discount, which allows businesses to keep 3% of the meals tax they collect if the remainder is paid to the County on time.
Westmoreland passes personal property tax relief rates
Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors approved a 20% tax relief rate on personal property for the 2026 tax year.
MONTROSS POST 252 LODGE OFFERING PROPERTY TO COUNTY
Located next to the Chandler’s Mill Pond, both the old American Legion Post and the neighboring park of Hurt Field are familiar sights to those regularly traveling that stretch of Route 3. Last week, Westmoreland County Administrator Donna Cogswell revealed Montross Post 252 Lodge was set to gift both to the County.
Northumberland considering semi-annual tax billing
“Do you want twice-a-year billing or do you want DMV?” -Treasurer Pam King
JASON STRONG NAMED SUPERINTENDENT
Richmond County Public Schools named Jason Strong as its next superintendent.
Senators Call for Special Session Due to ‘Dire’ Groundwater Report
Virginia Senators Richard Stuart and Russet Perry have sent a joint letter to Governor Abigail Spanberger urging her to call the General Assembly into a special session to address what they describe as “the deeply alarming findings” of a recently released groundwater supply study.
RCPS to Improve Emergency Response w/ Wearable Tech
With new legislation from the 2026 General Assembly supporting the use of wearable electronic devices to improve school safety, Richmond County Public Schools is planning to use technology that could offer benefits including reporting emergencies quicker and providing better information on incident locations, according to assistant superintendent Jason Strong.
TriWay Trail Awarded $2.1 Million
More money has been committed to the TriWay Trail in Lancaster—a shared-use trail that is ultimately intended to extend 10 miles, connecting the towns of Kilmarnock, Irvington, and White Stone.