October 19, 2026
News
Westmoreland passes personal property tax relief rates
Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors approved a 20% tax relief rate on personal property for the 2026 tax year.
MONTROSS POST 252 LODGE OFFERING PROPERTY TO COUNTY
Located next to the Chandler’s Mill Pond, both the old American Legion Post and the neighboring park of Hurt Field are familiar sights to those regularly traveling that stretch of Route 3. Last week, Westmoreland County Administrator Donna Cogswell revealed Montross Post 252 Lodge was set to gift both to the County.
Northumberland considering semi-annual tax billing
“Do you want twice-a-year billing or do you want DMV?” -Treasurer Pam King
JASON STRONG NAMED SUPERINTENDENT
Richmond County Public Schools named Jason Strong as its next superintendent.
Senators Call for Special Session Due to ‘Dire’ Groundwater Report
Virginia Senators Richard Stuart and Russet Perry have sent a joint letter to Governor Abigail Spanberger urging her to call the General Assembly into a special session to address what they describe as “the deeply alarming findings” of a recently released groundwater supply study.
RCPS to Improve Emergency Response w/ Wearable Tech
With new legislation from the 2026 General Assembly supporting the use of wearable electronic devices to improve school safety, Richmond County Public Schools is planning to use technology that could offer benefits including reporting emergencies quicker and providing better information on incident locations, according to assistant superintendent Jason Strong.
TriWay Trail Awarded $2.1 Million
More money has been committed to the TriWay Trail in Lancaster—a shared-use trail that is ultimately intended to extend 10 miles, connecting the towns of Kilmarnock, Irvington, and White Stone.
Montross changes vendor for water withdrawal report
At its July meeting, the Montross Town Council voted to change the vendor for drafting its water withdrawal report from Stantec to Retaw.
VMRC member questions what Caroline River withdrawals mean for NNK and Middle Peninsula
When Thomas Preston voted along with the other members of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to approve Caroline County’s water intake structure, he had the potential implications for other counties, including his hometown, top of mind.
LHS Opening Brings New School Zone
August 10 marked the first day of instruction at the new Lancaster High School, and with it came a new school zone on Irvington Road in the area of Dream Fields and Hills Quarter.