At 6:14 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 17, .75 miles south of Route 637 (Layton Landings Rd.).

Those in Westmoreland County with concerns about funding the two new wells for the town and county can breathe a little easier now. At this month’s Board of Supervisors meeting the board approved an authorization to apply for a massive $720,000 community development block grant. Jerry Davis,…

Messing around in boats is a popular activity for over 100 million people around the country, nearly a third of the population. Unfortunately, nationwide, on average, 600 people are killed each year in boat-related accidents; of that group, almost every four out of five are due to drowning. 

Just off the old courthouse square, near the public bathrooms, lies the former sheriff’s department parking lot. Mayor Terry Cosgrove presented a proposal at the recent Board of Supervisors meeting regarding this property. His proposal was for the town to lease the property for the construct…

Virginia Commonwealth University Health at Riverside Tappahannock has opened a cardiology clinic in order to bring cardiac care to the Middle peninsula and Northern Neck. 

Julian A. Ritch, a 60-year-old Kilmarnock resident, was killed in a car crash on Monday, April 12.

Rep. Rob Wittman said critics push false assertions about him, including claims that he hasn’t done anything for rural areas like the Northern Neck, but he’s happy to lay out his record.

Representative Rob Wittman pushed back against claims that he doesn’t represent the Democrats in his district and tries to avoid interacting with them.

To say the slowly rising edifice of the new high school in Westmoreland County is exciting for a number of people is quite the understatement. While much remains to be done, the building is still going up at a rapid pace.

It’s always sad to see an old institution go, especially when it is an establishment that has been around as long as the Montross Dairy Freeze has. The dining destination, which has served customers since 1969, will be closing its doors at the end of the month as the iconic eatery has been s…

Virginia physicians commended the General Assembly and Governor Ralph Northam for enacting paid sick leave for home health care workers. HB2137, which Governor Ralph Northam signed, will guarantee up to five days of paid sick leave for 30,000 caregivers across the state. The signing comes as…

Various polls show President Biden’s American Rescue Plan has bipartisan support among the public. For example, a national Quinnipiac poll found seven out of 10 Americans support the $1.9 trillion package. Yet, Representative Rob Wittman voted against the bill along with all of his Republica…

Consumption of fentanyl and drug overdoses are on the rise across Virginia, and the two trends are often linked because of fentanyl in disguise.

The weather has been pretty wild for the past two months. From sun to rain to snow and ice, winter certainly made sure we remembered it was there for February and a good portion of March. David Beale, the resident engineer for VDOT in the Northern Neck, indicated that winter’s parting shots …

The Town of Montross has been looking to see what it can do to bring businesses into the area. At the most recent Town Council meeting, several business incentive programs were unveiled. This marks the next step in the town’s revitalization efforts

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced that USDA is investing $266 million to build and improve critical community facilities to benefit nearly 3 million rural residents in 16 states and Puerto Rico. This funding in…

Richmond County has reemerged in the running for SMART SCALE funding for its proposed safety enhancement project that involves building  turn lanes at the intersection of Route 360 and Newland Road.

Since the end of 2020, local governments along the Northern Neck have been looking at implementing a cigarette tax as a means of pulling in some additional revenue. Several communities already have one in place, such as Warsaw, Colonial Beach and Kilmarnock. Rather than impose their own indi…

As flowers spring up in the town of Colonial Beach so does the development plan in which Dodson Development group will join the growth. Starting soon the building of the first-phase of the 27 million dollar plan is set to begin.

It’s not often that three local boards get together, but last week saw just such an occasion. Those that were starting to get nervous about the potential fate of the auditorium for Westmoreland County’s new high school can breathe a sigh of relief. A change order had been in the works to, es…

The waterworks operator is in many ways the unsung hero of any small town. He is the one that is tasked with operating, maintaining and monitoring the daily operation of the town’s water supply, as well as fixing the pipes when they burst. Up until this year, John Norris had been tasked with…

One of the many event casualties of 2020 when the Coronavirus hit was the event in Montross known as First Fridays. A yearly occurrence during the summer months, concerns over large gatherings caused it to get the axe, along with the Fall Festival. Ever since 2020 ended, several Montross Tow…

In a wide-ranging discussion, Representative Rob Wittman attempted to set the record straight on a variety of issues, including his support for the amicus brief filed in the Texas v. Pennsylvania, et al. Supreme Court case.

The pool complex at Westmoreland State Park will be closed for the 2021 season. The pool has suffered mechanical issues and needs structural updates due in large part to its age and proximity to the river. The repairs are beyond the funding capabilities of the state park system at this time.

If the current version of the FY22 budget is approved, Richmond County employees will get raises and residents won’t see any service cuts and tax increases. 

Frustrated with the progress and quality of The Bounds and St. John’s Street projects, Mayor Randy Phelps has ordered Town Manager Joseph Quesenberry to pursue legal options against Earth Crafters. 

Governor Ralph Northam restored the civil rights of more than 69,000 Virginians using new eligibility criteria that mirror a proposed change to the Constitution of Virginia that would automatically restore voting rights to individuals upon completion of their sentence of incarceration.

Warsaw will allow Chris Self to forego the mandatory hook-up to town water and have his own well.

Counties are getting more focused on local Airbnb-style business.