Northern Neck News

A weekly paper that has been serving the heart of historyland since 1879. Editor: Brittlynn Powell
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There’s a worm crawling around in the state, and Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) is not only asking residents to be on the lookout but to report the invader if it’s spotted. https://t.co/sCG0ZpeoNd

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People have been wounded and the shooters are still at large after a gunfight broke out at a party for high school children. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Dept. is investigating a recent shooting that occurred at a party on the 1300 block of Newland… https://t.co/nDdt98BbRp

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C&F Bank expresses the belief that a strong community benefits everyone and says that’s why they have been committed to the markets they serve with their time, talent, and treasure since 1927. https://t.co/k1MEY2K402

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Earlier this month, Richmond County Administrator Morgan Quicke gave a preliminary assessment of where he expects the dust to settle on the county’s FY 22 finances. Although he noted that official audit, which comes in November, will tell the true p… https://t.co/TsbKl0yebV

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Warsaw is planning another enhancement for the community— the park is getting ADA-compliant playground equipment, including a Konnection Swing Set and a Volta Inclusive Spinner, making it a more enjoyable public asset for a wider range of families. https://t.co/8z3iMKtOod

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Food Lion is celebrating nearly 300 associates who will  mark over 30 years of service this year. Among them are two  associates from the Warsaw, Virginia store who have 35 years of service: Barbara Dunaway, pricing coordinator and Christina Davis, … https://t.co/Et3DjtNS5h

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It has been many years in the making. There have been raised voices, high emotions, conflicts over the bill, and more twists and turns. But at long last, Westmoreland’s new high school is complete. https://t.co/I2eY9xyiky

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U.S. Senator Mark Warner is waving the red flag on TikTok and advises against using the app due to concerns that China is pervasively “sucking up” US users’ data. https://t.co/Tzd9bEUMH3

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Delegate Margaret Ransone arrived in Kilmarnock Monday evening to personally present copies of House Joint Resolution 290 to the sportscasters that it honors—Carroll Ashburn and Demetrius Means. https://t.co/C5WYrOQ3ov

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The Rappahannock Tribe was awarded $65,000 from the Virginia Museum History & Culture’s Commonwealth History Fund to support the preservation of the Chief Otho S. and Susie P. Nelson House in Indian Neck. https://t.co/Iln21NUJM8

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This Saturday, residents of Westmoreland County will be able to celebrate the grand opening of Westmoreland High School. It cost over $48 million, and took many years to get the work started even after the groundbreaking, but now the county can sit … https://t.co/FaqJI551AO

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Brandon J. Dixson, 26, of Roanoke formerly of Tappahannock departed this life on July 18. https://t.co/Lv0gT2sH70

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Mary Self Jenkins, 91, of Callao, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2022. She was born on October 12, 1930 to the late Rosser Riley Self and Annie Keyser Self. She was widowed by her beloved husband, Miller Eugene Jenkins, Sr. https://t.co/M0gkRCFmWD

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On Saturday, Virginia was part of a nationwide transition to 988, a simple three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. https://t.co/TAKzCyBiEa

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The Chesapeake Commons shopping center was shut down for a period last Tuesday due to a bomb threat at RCC Kilmarnock. https://t.co/mBtT1GEdrl

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Results from the 2022 blue crab dredge survey were dismal. The data showed that the blue crab population across the Chesapeake Bay is at the lowest level in the 33 years that the count has been conducted. Furthermore, the abundance of adult males is… https://t.co/lwaWcZPokD

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In the search for hard-to-find bottles of bourbon at Virginia ABC stores, some liquor enthusiasts have been worried about leaks of a more serious kind. https://t.co/7R7LX6XXjQ

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Last Friday, downtown Tappahannock was ravaged by a fire that engulfed the 200 block of Prince Street leaving pure devastation. https://t.co/EQJRUFhvbX

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MSGT. Gordon Gary Given, USAF Ret., 81, of Tappahannock, VA, died Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his home. He was born June 23, 1941 in Clay County, WV to Gordon Bernard Given and Ruth Harrison Given.

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With regards to the progress on internet availability, “It’s all good news” said Cherie Kiser, vice chair of the Lancaster County Broadband Authority (LCBA). Three broadband projects are currently underway and other providers will be joining them in… https://t.co/DDvAcKUVr0