October 19, 2026
News
Radden Named New Chief of WPD
BY: MICHELLE SMITH Just one week after being promoted to Deputy Chief of Police and receiving the rank of Major, Barry Radden has been named… Login to continue reading Login…
Westmoreland adopts budget with lower than expected tax hike
In Westmoreland, the impending budget adoption seemed poised at one point to drop a 12‑cent increase in taxes.
King George Sheriff announces retirement
“Serving as sheriff has been an honor of a lifetime,” said King George Sheriff Chris Giles last week as he announced that he’ll retire at the end of 2026.
Rappahannock Tribe gets good news in battle over Caroline water withdrawals
Last month, the Rappahannock Tribe scored a victory in its battle against Caroline County’s Rappahannock River water withdrawal project.
Stuart: ‘Communities Lose’ With Final Data Center Water Regs
On June 22, Virginia Senator Richard Stuart announced he secured a “first-in-the-nation safeguard to stop data centers from draining groundwater,” but what the Commonwealth got… Login to continue reading Login…
LHS Construction Worker Injured in Crash
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VMRC approved intake structure for Caroline’s eminent domain water project
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) approved Caroline County’s request to build an intake structure along the Rappahannock River, a project that involves using farmland acquired by eminent domain.
WPD announces departure & promotion
This week, approximately 2½ years after stepping into the role, Warsaw Police Chief Sean L. Peterson announced his departure, reporting that he is leaving to become Chief of Police at Christopher Newport University, starting on August 3.
Serious accident in Weems follows call for speed study
The day after Lancaster Supervisors called attention to the dangers at the junction where Christ Church and Old Salem roads meet Irvington Road, there was another serious accident at that intersection.
‘Northern Neck Chantey Singers’ deliver final performance at marker unveiling
“Let me say right from the offset, this celebration is not about us. This celebration is not about a singing group. This celebration is about a way of life. It is about a culture. It is about a community. It is about a generation of black watermen,” said Lloyd Hill, a member of the Northern Neck Chantey Singers.