Spanberger Kicks Off Campaign With Northern Neck Tour

Virginia’s governor’s race is underway, and candidates are hitting the road. Democratic Congresswoman Abigale Spanberger visited the Northern Neck recently, stopping at the W.E. Kellum seafood operation in Weems. She met with watermen, oyster shuckers, processors and local business owners, stressing the importance of the seafood industry and protecting local jobs. Spanberger and Republican Lieutenant […]

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Marina Owner Offers To Buy Town Land At Water’s Edge

Urbanna marina owner Latane Montague has asked town council to consider selling a 30-foot strip of land at the end of Virginia Street next to his marina. Montague told council that the land is eroding and attracting trespassers. He offered to allow limited public use of the site if the town agrees to sell it. […]

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Scores Of Bicyclists Honor Middlesex Deputy Killed In 1984 Crash

ore than 150 cyclists paused last Saturday on the Beryl R. Newman Memorial Bridge in Urbanna during the annual Police Unity Tour to honor Middlesex County Deputy Robert Talmadge Hicks and Gloucester County’s Lt. Terry L. Singleton, both fallen officers. Hicks drowned after his cruiser went off the bridge in 1984 responding to a distress […]

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Northumberland School Board Fires Wargo, Offers Superintendent Job To Leslie

Lots of recent action centering around the Northumberland County School Board. The board has ousted Superintendent Dr. Holly Wargo and quickly moved to offer the job to her deputy. Wargo was removed without cause in a 3-2 vote May 8, following a closed session. Board member Dr. David Curran said the decision was meant to […]

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Northumberland School Board Ousts Superintendent Wargo In Split Vote

The Northumberland County School Board voted 3-2 to remove Superintendent Dr. Holly Wargo without cause, effective immediately. The decision came May 8 following a closed session. The Rappahannock Record reports that Board member Dr. David Curran said the move was a step toward helping the board “move forward” after a turbulent year and financial disarray. […]

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Drug Overdose Deaths Decline In U.s., Virginia Sees Significant Drop

The CDC reports drug overdose deaths are falling nationwide, with Virginia showing a notable decrease. More from Liz Kennedy…

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Volunteers Clear 15 Bags Of Trash From Jessie Dupont Highway

Seventeen volunteers with the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship collected 15 bags of trash and several large items during a roadside cleanup April 27. The effort focused on Jessie duPont Memorial Highway near Wicomico Church. While the group thanked participants, they also urged drivers to stop littering, calling roadside trash harmful to wildlife and waterways. […]

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Northumberland School Board Offers Top Job To Acting Superintendent

Northumberland’s school board has offered the superintendent position to Dr. Karen Leslie, just days after firing Dr. Holly Wargo. The board voted unanimously Monday to reject Leslie’s resignation and extend the offer. Leslie has been acting in the role since Wargo’s removal. The board also passed a new $22.4 million budget and reviewed improving student […]

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Northumberland Schools Face $931,000 Budget Shortfall As Acting Superintendent Resigns

Northumberland County schools are projecting a nearly $1 million shortfall to finish out the fiscal year. Acting Superintendent Dr. Karen Leslie told supervisors last week the division needs $931,713 in additional funding, citing unexpected costs and missing reimbursements. Leslie also confirmed she has submitted her resignation. She said staying is no longer the right decision.

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Longtime Museum Curator Plans To Step Down

After more than 20 years leading the Essex County Museum and Historical Society, curator David Jett says it’s time to retire. The 75 year old has served longer than anyone currently affiliated with the organization. Jett says he no longer has the energy for the role and feels the museum needs fresh leadership. No successor […]

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