The Northern Neck Electric Cooperative re-elects 3 Board of Directors members. They are Russell G. Brown representing Richmond County, Mary Catherine T. Jones representing Northumberland County and Ralph E. Sutton representing King George County. The elections were part of the 85th annual meeting held earlier this week where CEO and President Brad Hicks reported on … Read more
The Virginia War Memorial Foundation is seeking personal photographs of Vietnam War veterans taken during their service in Southeast Asia for an exhibit entitled “50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam War Experience”. Officials say they plan to feature photos of 50 Vietnam veterans from Virginia in the exhibit which will open next January to mark Paris … Read more
Virginia ABC stores add nearly 4 dozen new spirits, mixers and wines to store shelves this spring, Among those are Virginia-made Navy Hill Club Soda. Earlier this year 42 spirits were added to ABC’s offerings and 11 of those are Virginia-made. Customers are encouraged to check ahead to make sure that new products are available … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin is donating his first-quarter salary to the Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program, an organization dedicated to helping law enforcement officers and first responders who have undergone traumatic critical incidents in the line of duty or in their personal lives. Youngkin made the $43,750 donation on Wednesday. The Republican says he chose the … Read more
The Town of Warsaw is installing a new steamboat mural on Route 360 to honor of the history of Wellfords Wharf. According to the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society the wharf is named for Beverly Randolph Wellford who built it and a warehouse soon after he purchased the land in 1881. Before Welford bought … Read more
Gloucester County is celebrating National Library Week which runs through Friday. Officials are recognizing the many services the library provides to the community. This year’s theme is “Connect with Your Library,” and promotes the idea that libraries are places to get connected to technology by using broadband, computers, and other resources. The theme is an … Read more
Van Saun Financial of Kilmarnock is holding a financial risk management forum next Monday at the Lancaster Community Library Downstairs Conference Room from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Financial professionals will be on hand to discuss managing your risk, protecting your family, protecting your income and protecting your business,. Lunch is being served. RSVP’s are … Read more
This year’s Heathsville Farmers Market opens on Saturday, April 16th. Among the items for sale from the more than 50 vendors are fresh Northern Neck produce and meats, bread and baked goods, flowers and nursery plants, gourmet peanuts and local handcrafts. The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship will be conducting an Earth Day celebration adjacent … Read more
The Abingdon Ruritan Club is accepting 2022 scholarship applications through April 22. According to the Gazette-Journal a $4,000 award will go to a student who plans to attend a four-year college or university and a $2,000 award goes to a student heading to a community college, vocational, or trade school. Gloucester High School students and … Read more
Middlesex County’s Board of Supervisors learns the cost for the new wastewater collection system in Deltaville is significantly lower than original estimates. According to the Southside Sentinel that’s because the design uses what’s called a low pressire wastewater collection system as opposed to a vacuum system. The county is working with the Hampton Roads Sanitation … Read more