August 11, 2026
News
Colonial Beach recognizes importance of small biz & tourism
Colonial Beach is what some might call “a summer town.” A substantial portion of its revenue comes from out-of-towners dropping in to enjoy the numerous charms, chief among them the pub‑lic beach that stretches along the Potomac. The Town gave recognition to this last week during a work session.
Attorney cuts ties with Self, delaying attempted murder trial
Steven Self’s attempted murder case has been pushed off to June after a last-minute change.
Senator Kaine Visits the Northern Neck
Senator Tim Kaine made two stops in the Northern Neck last week.
County Attorney reviewing A.T. Johnson remediation contract
Due to a rather unpleasant state— including leaks, cracks, and mold—the Westmoreland County Department of Social Services had to move from A.T. Johnson to another building.
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.
King george increasing real estate tax by 2 cents
A proposal from Davenport and push by Sup. Stroud reduced proposed increased
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.
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.