October 27, 2026
westmoreland VA
McGuire’s Wharf Property Going up for Auction
At last week’s meeting, Westmoreland Board of Supervisors authorized County Administrator Donna Cogswell to advertise a public hearing to sell the property of 385 McGuire’s Wharf by auction, sealed bid, or through a realtor.
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.
Westmoreland Resurrects Parks & Rec, Hires New Director
At last week’s Westmoreland Board of Supervisors meeting, the County got an introduction to its new director of Parks & Rec, Rebecca Panis.
Westmoreland’s National Night Out draws massive crowd
Last Tuesday, National Night Out was celebrated across the nation. Here in Westmoreland County, the Sheriff’s Office once again broke out the grill and the hot dogs and hosted a massive cookout at Stan’s Skateland, drawing in a huge crowd despite the looming threat of scattered showers.
WASTEWATER SPILL FOUND NEAR CABIN POINT CREEK
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) estimates that up to 14,000 gallons of untreated wastewater may have spilled on Aug. 3 from a leaking sewer line near Cabin Point Creek in Westmoreland.
First Baptist Church Steps Up the Helping Hand
This summer First Baptist Church in Colonial Beach extended a help‑ing hand to those in need. Reverend Dr. David Cunningham and others have been getting together to give away locally sourced produce to those struggling to keep meals on the table.
Gypsy Box Hosts Grand Opening
The Gypsy Box, a new art gallery and gift shop, hosted its grand opening last Friday afternoon.
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.
First Africans Day Attracts Visitors to NNK
Visitors urged to keep the ancestors’ stories alive