June 26, 2026
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RICHMOND COUNTY NEWS
436-4570 Birthday greetings to the following individuals from March 18th ~ 24th: 18th ~ Pierre Dixon, Kevin Sydnor, Douglas Johnson, and Jacell Winstead, Sr.; 19th ~ Eli Anderson, Nathan Carey, and James Jones, Jr., 20th ~ Tammy LeJuan Gray-Lee, Marquel Reed, Terrence Cupitt, Edward Beane, Thomas Basker, and William Scott; 21st ~ Cornell Fauntleroy and Kaleb Xavier Robinson; 22nd ~ (twins) Janelle and Janiece Veney, (twins) Mahogany and Madison Parker-Thombs, Robert H. Garner, Jr., Nikita Gray, Robert Carey, Barbara Jean Turner, Chris Tribble, Mary Young, and Mary Lou Barber; 23rd ~ Charles Carey, (twins) Juan Darcel Ball and Juanita Marcel Sydnor, and Ashley Gray, and Ny’Zier Elias Smiley; and 24th ~ Elsie Brown, Milford P. Rich, Adraine Jones-Bibbens, Zemely Wise, Jr., Cornell Fauntleroy, Darnell T. Smith, Robert Ashton, and Larry Dandridge.
Colonial Beach students explore STEM careers at UMW Dahlgren
On March 5, over 50 seventhgrade students and their teachers from Colonial Beach Public Schools participated in an immersive day of STEM learning at the University of Mary Washington (UMW) Dahlgren Campus.
General Assembly agrees on recognizing Wiccocomico Pinn Lineage of Northumberland
The Virginia General Assembly approved SJ 25, a resolution sponsored by Senator Richard Stuart that formally recognizes the historic Wiccocomico Pinn lineage of Northumberland County.
Stratford Hall President gives update on Virginia Resolved
As the year continues and tourism season looms large, places across the Northern Neck are working to tie their events to the nation’s 250th birthday. Unsurprisingly, Stratford Hall is one of them, particularly when it comes to their Virginia Resolved event, which is slated to take place on the 6th and 7th of June.
Richmond County Celebrates 3 Centenarians
Richmond County celebrated the lives of three centenarians living at Northern Neck Senior Care.
King George reaffirms 2A Sanctuary status
Senator Stuart briefs Board on gun legislation that passed
Northumberland calls on Dominion & NNEC to address high power bills
Last week, the Northumberland Board of Supervisors heard from representatives of Dominion Energy and Northern Neck Electric Cooperative (NNEC) amid residents’ concerns about high energy bills.
Westmoreland BOS discuss event venue amendments
Local events, when well attended, can be a tremendous source of revenue for the hosts. Last week, the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors took a look at a number of proposed zoning text amendments to define parameters and regulations for smaller events and the venues involved.
Warsaw increases water, sewer, some fees
Last week, the Warsaw Town Council approved increases to a list of rates and fees.
KG Supervisors continue pushing voting as best response to redistricting referendum
David Sullins, chairman of the King George Board of Supervisors, said it’s best for the county to uphold its legal obligations for the redistricting referendum regardless of any personal stance on the measure.