Mathews Museum Receives Grant For New Exhibits
The Mathews Museum has received a $10,000 grant from the Mathews Community Foundation to support new historical and educational exhibits. One upcoming display, “One Hundred Hours Beneath the Chesapeake,” will feature the Aquascope, a two-person submersible built in 1953 by Gwynns Island resident Gilbert Klingel to capture the first color images beneath the Chesapeake Bay. […]
Read MoreLancaster High Attendance Improves As Schedule Changes Planned
Lancaster High School Principal Mike Myers says chronic absenteeism has dropped sharply over the past two years. Myers told the school board the absenteeism rate fell from 33 percent two years ago to 18 percent this year. The school will also move to a modified four-by-four block schedule for the 2026-27 school year, allowing students […]
Read MoreNorthumberland Supervisors Approve Bay Act Exception
Northumberland County supervisors approved one Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area exception and delayed another during a May 14 meeting in Heathsville. Darryl and Joyce Krolicki were cleared to build a smaller deck at their Sandy Point home after reducing the project size and agreeing to stormwater control measures. Meanwhile, supervisors tabled a request from Robert Bruechert […]
Read MoreStratford Fundraiser Sets Record For Historic Preserve
The numbers are in now, and they show a record crowd helped raise more than $170,000 during the recent Northern Neck Friends of Stratford Oyster Roast and Auction at Stratford Hall Historic Preserve in Westmoreland County. Organizers say about 230 people attended the annual fundraiser supporting educational programs and historic preservation efforts at the former […]
Read MoreHistoric Skipjack Returns To Reedville After Major Refit
The historic skipjack Claud W. Somers has returned to its home berth at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum after a major refit at Jennings Boatyard. Volunteers spent nearly 385 hours working on the 1911 vessel, including installing a new rudder and preparing new sails. The restoration was funded through two grants totaling $100,000. Public sailing cruises […]
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