November 5, 2026
public hearings
Public Hearings on Norris Bridge Design Coming Next Week
Public hearings on the design of the replacement Norris Bridge will be held next week on both sides of the Rappahannock River.
NWP Energy Seeking Conditional Use Permit for Fuel Station in Burgess
On Thursday, the Northumberland Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on NWP Energy’s request for a conditional use permit to allow a fuel station in Burgess.
Northumberland Officially Opposes ASMFC Menhaden Proposals
The County expressed opposition to any change that isn’t supported by science.
Community Shows Strong Support for Menhaden Industry at ASMFC Hearing
Anyone who passed Academic Lane Saturday morning could have been led to believe school was in session.
Public meetings scheduled for proposed menhaden regulations
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has opened public comment on a draft of new regulations that could substantially change how menhaden are harvested in the Chesapeake Bay, including a potential 50% cut to the Bay harvest cap for the reduction fishery.