Northern Neck News

01/25/2025

The Northumberland Family YMCA will be installing a DynaDome. Described as “a transformative project,” the move will enclose the outdoor pool making the facility available year-round.

01/24/2025

In the summer of 2024, the Department of Historic Resources had 227 pre-applicants aiming for a share of the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund. Last week, Governor Youngkin announced that number had been whittled down to 35 projects that successfully s…

In the summer of 2024, the Department of Historic Resources had 227 pre-applicants aiming for a share of the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund. Last week, Governor Youngkin announced that number

01/23/2025

Senator Richard Stuart introduced a pro-taxpayer bill in the Virginia General Assembly. SB 845 aims to halt upcoming cuts to the standard deduction

01/22/2025

Another major piece of Warsaw’s Downtown Revitalization puzzle in place. Old Rappahannock Brewing Company hosted its ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday and is officially open for the business.

01/22/2025

01/21/2025

Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for 19-year-old Gabriella Dawn Watkins.

01/17/2025

2024 was another busy year for Richmond County’s police and emergency services, and it doesn’t appear that Sheriff Stephan Smith or EMS chief Mitch Paulette are looking for the workload to ease.

2024 was another busy year for Richmond County’s police and emergency services, and it doesn’t appear that Sheriff Stephan Smith or EMS chief Mitch Paulette are looking for the workload

01/16/2025

Representative Rob Wittman’s first legislative announcement of 2025 was to share that the America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act was signed into law by President Biden.

01/15/2025

On December 18, the Bookers Mill solar project off Maon Rd in Farnham reached substantial completion, Richmond County Administrator Hope Mothershead told the Board of Supervisors last week.

01/11/2025

https://www.newsontheneck.com/news/phase-1-of-triway-trail-likely-to-take-years/article_27cd5536-cf7d-11ef-8571-17565ec58f67.html

The TriWay Trail in Lancaster is a megaproject that involves connecting the towns of Kilmarnock, Irvington, and White Stone with 9.5 miles of multi-use trail. Work is already underway on

01/10/2025

https://www.newsontheneck.com/news/amid-environmental-battles-tangier-has-cause-for-optimism/article_cd5ff8c0-cf7b-11ef-91f4-4b5549f20155.html

2024 provided cause for optimism on Tangier. Not only was a $2.3 million DEQ grant awarded that will save its fuel facility, but there are signs other tides are shifting

01/10/2025

Richmond County appears set to move forward this year on Judge John Martin’s request to modify the District Courthouse to make it suitable as a permanent home for the Circuit Court.

Richmond County appears set to move forward this year on Judge John Martin’s request to modify the District Courthouse to make it suitable as a permanent home for the Circuit

01/09/2025

Matthew Nanny, agricultural educator at Rappahannock High School District in Virginia, is one of six agricultural educators nationwide who received the 2024 National Association of Agricultural Educators’ Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher A…

Matthew Nanny, agricultural educator at Rappahannock High School District in Virginia, is one of six agricultural educators nationwide who received the 2024 National Association of Agricultural Educators’ Outstanding Agricultural Education

01/09/2025

During the November 2024 General Election, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine won 54% of the vote claiming victory over his Republican opponent Hung Cao. Representative Rob Wittman claimed 56% of the

01/09/2025

Back in 2022, the Colonial Beach Police Department and Town administration used grant funds to enter into a contract with a company called Flock Safety and thereby obtain four automated

01/08/2025

This week, Northumberland Board of Supervisors will hold another public hearing on the possibility of amending the County Code to allow deer hunting with rifles.

01/08/2025

The boom felt and heard in Warsaw and parts of Richmond County last Friday was an explosion, Warsaw Police Department confirmed.