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Smith Point Sea Rescue on display
Everything in Smith Point Sea Rescue’s 2026 exhibit in the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum is designed to educate the public about their free, all-volunteer service to boaters and the community.
Northumberland County
Northumberland County and the rest of the Northern Neck continue to endure an almost historic drought. Farmers and timber harvesters may be the most impacted, but the lack of rainfall can also have an impact on the success of local turkey hunters.

Conservation groups raise alarm as Potomac River named most endangered in the nation
The Potomac River, otherwise known as “the nation’s river,” has been named the most endangered river in the country, following a massive sewage spill earlier this year and the ongoing buildout of thirsty data centers across the watershed.

Farm, rural entrepreneurs can compete for over $100,000 in national competition
From innovative technology that protects livestock farmers, robots that eliminate the need for farmers to enter grain bins or a hydroelectric crop irrigation product, these are just some of the creative businesses that have won past Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenges.
NORTHUMBERLAND SPRING HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND
Northumberland County’s 2026 Spring Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste (HHW) collection will take place at the Middle School Bus parking lot off Route 360 in Heathsville on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 8 a.m.12 p.m.
Career Fair at NHS draws praise
Northumberland County Public Schools hosted a career fair this month that was praised as a major success.

Parr Joins Richmond County’s Centenarians
Having reached the remarkable age of 100, Margaret Parr was welcomed into Richmond County’s Centenarian Group by the Board of Supervisors, who publicly recognized her as a cher‑ished member of the community.

Lancaster celebrates opening of Harper’s Creek
Last weekend, Lancaster County hosted the grand opening of Harper’s Creek Park and Working Waterfront Complex, a new public access site created through a public‑private partnership between Lancaster County and Stay the Course.
Richmond County still working on 2025 tax bills
Richmond County residents are still wait‑ing for their 2025 personal property tax bills, which normally would have been mailed in the fall and due the first week of December.

Rappahannock Activities Report
Monday 4-20 Varsity SB at Windsor - 4:30 p.m. (Dismissal at 1 p.m., departure at 1:15 p.m.) JV Baseball vs. Mechanicsville - Home - 6 p.m.
