September 16, 2026
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Time for Beach Music Fest nears
With September here, the Northern Neck Beach Music Festival in Colonial Beach is just shy of a week away. Slated to occur on the 12th and 13th of the month, it is a celebration that will see the Town Hill park packed to the gills with vendors and tents as people gather to enjoy beach music, food, raffles, and a chance to dance on the sand.
Archaeological Dig Paves Way for Woodworkers’ New Home
By: Michelle Smith On August 18, men got on their hands and knees to scrape the earth behind Rice’s Hotel / Hughletts Tavern (RHHT) with… Login to continue reading Login…
KPD ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC SIGNAL CHANGE IN KILMARNOCK
Kilmarnock Police Department announced drivers will see a change to the traffic signal on Route 3 at the Food Lion shopping center.
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.
Northumberland’s Interim Finance Director Tackles IRS Penalty
Northumberland County Public Schools has been hit with another IRS penalty, but the new interim finance director, Kimberly Hall-Deans, got it reduced significantly and is working on correcting one of the major causes for it, she revealed during the Joint Finance Committee meeting last week.
Westmoreland Takes Action on Gardy’s Mill Pond Dam
In May of last year, a failure was discovered in Gardy’s Mill Pond Dam, where Westmoreland and Northumberland County meet. The Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), which man‑ages the dam, spent the next 14 months conducting community meetings in both counties, getting input from the locals as they pre‑sented some options while putting a notch in the dam that allowed for the free flow of water in order to stabilize the structure. During that time, an online petition called “Help Save Gardy’s Millpond” gained 215 signatures.
BCWBD releases employer toolkit to help businesses tackle workforce challenges
Employers across the Bay region now have access to a new resource designed to help navigate one of the biggest business challenges: finding, developing, and retaining skilled workers.
MEDINA CHARGED WITH 19-YEAR-OLD WATKINS’ MURDER
Abraham Medina has been formally charged with the murder of Gabriella Watkins, a 19-year-old who went missing in Westmoreland in December 2024 and whose body was discovered in Essex in January 2025.
Northumberland Booster Club praised for contributions
Contributions from the Northumberland Booster Club keep coming, and the difference they’re making isn’t going unnoticed.
King george increasing real estate tax by 2 cents
A proposal from Davenport and push by Sup. Stroud reduced proposed increased