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Governor Abigail Spanberger’s veto of public sector collective bargaining legislation last Thursday helped King George County eliminate a financial concern, at least for now, but it also triggered swift and backlash from some Virginia’s unions, including the county’s firefighters.

Lancaster’s Windmill Point County Maritime Recreational Campus is officially an award winning site, earning two major accolades in just two months that recognize its environmental significance and value to the community.

At last week’s Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors meeting, Westmoreland Sheriff’s Officers were commended for work on a case where Senator Richard Stuart was the victim.

Two fatal crashes were reported in the Northern Neck within less than 48 hours over the weekend, with Virginia State Police identifying both victims as out of town residents.

Last year, Westmoreland County was introduced to Lisa Khanna, a challenger to Congressman Rob Wittman’s seat in the 1st Congressional District, a spot Wittman has comfortably occupied for over a decade. As it turns out, Khanna would not be the only one seeking to unseat the Montross native. Last Sunday, Shannon Taylor, the three-term Commonwealth’s Attorney for Henrico County paid a visit to Colonial Beach.

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.

Steven Self’s attempted murder case has been pushed off to June after a last-minute change.