Area High Schools Set Graduation Dates
Several Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula high schools have announced graduation dates for the Class of 2026. Lancaster and Colonial Beach will hold ceremonies this evening, while Northumberland and Essex are scheduled for Saturday. Westmoreland graduates will receive diplomas May 23, followed by Rappahannock on May 29. Middlesex and Matthews both plan ceremonies for May […]
Read MoreWhite Stone Sets Hearing on Proposed Budget
The White Stone Town Council has approved moving forward with a proposed 449-thousand dollar budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Council members voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing and second reading during the June 4 meeting, with final approval expected a week later. The proposed spending plan includes a 266-thousand dollar operations budget and […]
Read MoreNorthumberland Supervisors Consider Tax Increase
Better sit down for this one! Northumberland County supervisors are considering a staggering 21 percent real estate tax increase as part of a nearly 49 million dollar budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The proposal would raise the tax rate from an equalized rate of about 47 cents to 57 cents per 100 dollars of […]
Read MorePatriotic Festival Returning to Virginia Beach In 2027
The Patriotic Festival is heading back to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront for Memorial Day Weekend in 2027 after several years in Norfolk. Organizers say the event will once again feature major country music acts, military tributes and displays on the beach. The festival was originally launched in 2004 and spent 18 years at the Oceanfront […]
Read MoreWhite Stone Officials Warn Drivers About Speeding
White Stone officials are warning drivers to slow down after a recent speed study showed widespread speeding through town. Public safety committee chairman Town council members learned that more than 20-thousand vehicles were monitored over four days in April, with an average speed of 40 miles per hour. The speed limit within town limits is […]
Read MoreNorthumberland Launches New Emergency Alert System
Northumberland County is switching to a new emergency alert and mass notification system powered by Everbridge. The new platform replaces the county’s previous CodeRED system and will be used for severe weather alerts, evacuations, public safety incidents and other emergency notifications. Residents who were signed up through CodeRED must re-register with Everbridge to continue receiving […]
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