September 10, 2026
Northumberland VA
Northumberland Approves Another Short-Term Loan
Upcoming credit rating discussions expected to be challenging, adviser says
THE GREAT OUTDOORS WITH STEVE SCALA
THE GREAT OUTDOORS WITH STEVE SCALA
Archaeological Dig Paves Way for Woodworkers’ New Home
By: Michelle Smith On August 18, men got on their hands and knees to scrape the earth behind Rice’s Hotel / Hughletts Tavern (RHHT) with… Login to continue reading Login…
Anti-Litter Committee Runs Into Roadblocks
The Northumberland County Anti Litter Committee faced unexpected hurdles as it attempted to repeat some cleanup initiatives, including its winter roadside cleanup and a tire collection effort.
Williams recognized for 43 years on Northumberland Planning Commission
Last Thursday, Northumberland County officially recognized and thanked Charles H. Williams, III for his dedication and willingness to serve his community.
Northumberland considering semi-annual tax billing
“Do you want twice-a-year billing or do you want DMV?” -Treasurer Pam King
Northumberland’s Interim Finance Director Tackles IRS Penalty
Northumberland County Public Schools has been hit with another IRS penalty, but the new interim finance director, Kimberly Hall-Deans, got it reduced significantly and is working on correcting one of the major causes for it, she revealed during the Joint Finance Committee meeting last week.
NORTHUMBERLAND ADMINISTRATOR GETS AUTHORITY TO APPROVE STYROFOAM BAN EXEMPTIONS
Northumberland County supervisors unanimously voted to authorize County Administrator Luttrell Tadlock to grant temporary exemptions to Virginia’s Styrofoam ban for food‑service containers.
Heathsville Farmers Market delivers prizes & surprises
At the last Heathsville Farmers Market, hundreds of prizes were given to young participants in Kids Day at the market.
Westmoreland Takes Action on Gardy’s Mill Pond Dam
In May of last year, a failure was discovered in Gardy’s Mill Pond Dam, where Westmoreland and Northumberland County meet. The Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), which man‑ages the dam, spent the next 14 months conducting community meetings in both counties, getting input from the locals as they pre‑sented some options while putting a notch in the dam that allowed for the free flow of water in order to stabilize the structure. During that time, an online petition called “Help Save Gardy’s Millpond” gained 215 signatures.