August 15, 2026
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RICHMOND COUNTY NEWS
(804) 436-4570 Birthday greetings to the following individuals from April 22nd ~ 28th: 22nd ~ Maria Brockington-Veney, Rudolph Castor, Alex Eugene Johnson, Ellsworth Donald Anderson, Dominic Fortune, and Justin Self; 23rd ~ Joyce Anderson, Betty Mosier, Irene M. Lee, Natasha Dixon, Ernest Wilson III, Brenda Levere, Dawns Jewell, Bryant Gray, and Wizdom B. Rahim; 24th ~ Michael Wallace, Connie Turner Smith, Lillian McCoy, Warnel C. Smith, Sr., and Ada Dameron; 25th ~Arnetta J. Butler, Renee Denise Brooks, Velma Denise Carey, Sharese Thompson, Joe Taylor, Mary Catherine Smith, and Hannah Blagmon; 26th ~ Fannie Smith, Robert Bryant, Sarah F. Smith, Wayland Thommpson, Jr., and Javontri K. Fauntleroy; 27th ~ Betty Jean Laws Payne; and 28th ~ Debuse Crabbe.
RHS Praises Teachers of the Year
Rappahannock High School recognized two exceptional educators for their dedication, professionalism, and impact on students. Nicole Syster was named as the 2026 Teacher of the Year and Elizabeth Norris as the 2026 Rookie Teacher of the Year.
MU XI NU CHAPTER OF OMEGA PSI PHI HOSTS INAUGURAL YOUTH TALENT HUNT IN TAPPAHANNOCK
The Mu Xi Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. successfully hosted its first annual Reverend Brother Milton W. Robinson Talent Hunt Program on Sunday, March 8, at Essex High School, drawing students, families, and community members from across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
Joint session held to address comms tower
The potential construction of a communications tower in Colonial Beach and the zoning text amendments to make it possible have been working their way back and forth between the Planning Commission and Town Council for many months.
Attorney General Jay Jones: Know Your Fair Housing Rights in Virginia
In recognition of Fair Housing Month, the Office of the Attorney General reminds Virginians that housing discrimination is illegal—and that the law protects you at every step of your housing journey.
Saga to save St. Margaret’s continues
St. Margaret’s School has been an ubiquitous part of the town of Tappahannock for over a hundred years, but recent events have put the school’s future in jeopardy.
Virginia State Parks announce Earth Week
Virginia State Parks will celebrate Earth Day not only on April 22, but during April 17-26 to allow more time for visitors to engage in activities and enjoy more time outside this spring giving back at a state park.