October 25, 2026
Northumberland VA
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.
Northumberland Board Members Say It’s Time to Make Progress on County Property
The county received a detailed timber pre‑sentation this month, prompting the Board of Supervisors to request that the county attorney bring back information on the process required to move forward should the board decide to take action on timber management. The board also agreed that each month they will make decisions on what to do with the list of county‑owned properties.
Spanish mackerel rock Northumberland waters
Northumberland County anglers are enjoying one of the best summer fishing seasons in years. Cobia fever continues its exciting pitch for those cruising the Smith Point Bar, the Target Ships, and other nearby Chesapeake Bay waters.
LITTLE WICOMICO DREDGING EFFORT TAKES ANOTHER STEP FORWARD
Locals continue pushing, saying the work is desperately needed