October 19, 2026
News
CHESAPEAKE ACADEMY ANNOUNCES ATHLETICS AWARDS FOR WINTER 2025-26
Chesapeake Academy’s Athletic Director Ms. Jane Allen and Coach Tyler Colding announced Chesapeake Academy’s Winter Athletics Awards at a school assembly in early March. For the 2025-2026 winter athletics season, certificates were awarded to all athletes participating, and special awards were given to recognize the most improved, the most valuable player, and the coach’s award in the three spring sports.
AARP Virginia Scam Alert: We’ll Buy Your Home Ads & Mailers
If you own a home, you’ve probably received a solicitation saying, “We want to buy your house.” The offer may sound appealing, but it’s often not in your best interest.
For Kent, General Assembly ‘26 sparks affordability concerns
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned March 14 without finalizing a budget, capping a legislative session marked by debate over affordability, regulation and the state’s economic direction.
Warsaw increases water, sewer, some fees
Last week, the Warsaw Town Council approved increases to a list of rates and fees.
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.
Richmond County Celebrates 3 Centenarians
Richmond County celebrated the lives of three centenarians living at Northern Neck Senior Care.
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.
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.
Rappahannock Activities Report
Compiled by Ryan Patterson / RHS Athletic Director Monday 3-16 *School Closed - no events Tuesday 3-17 Girls Tennis at Bruton - 4 p.m. (Dismissal and departure at 1:30 p.m.)