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Ferry service has been suspended in the Northern Neck for the next two days, Friday, Sept. 22, and Saturday, Sept. 23, VDOT announced. The suspension includes the Merry Point Ferry in Lancaster County, which crosses the western end of the Corrotoman River on Route 604 as well as the Sunnybank Ferry in Northumberland County that crosses the Little Wicomico River on Route 644.

In Northumberland County, Virginia, there are exciting high school football matchups on the schedule this week. Information on how to watch them is available in this article. Follow High School Football this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Other Games...

HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Circuit Court convened Tuesday, September 12, with the Hon. R. Michael McKenney presiding. In the case of Michael S. Kappel of Heathsville, charged with three counts of obtaining money over $1,000 under false pretenses, two counts of grand larceny over $1,000 that was not personal property, and two counts of construction fraud through advanced pay, a trial was continued to November 28. Kappel also faces a misdemeanor charge of unlawful act per business regulations.

HEATHSVILLE—During Northumberland County budget discussions earlier this year, there were frequent requests by frustrated residents to look at additional sources of revenue rather than relying on real property tax. Following public hearings on Thursday, September 14, county supervisors adopted new taxes on cigarettes and transient occupancy. The board voted...

The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously last week to reject a conditional use permit request by two Lottsburg homeowners who wanted to continue to use their residential property as a commercial campsite. At last week’s public hearing, Edward Wayne argued for the approval of their permit request for...

The Northumberland County Public Schools on Monday, September 11, celebrated the completion of the newly constructed JROTC/STEM building. The facility will be used by JROTC, STEM students and several athletic teams. “This building is not just for our students and our faculty, but also our community,” said school board chairman Betty Christopher during the ribbon cutting ceremony. From left are Gayle Sterrett, superintendent Holly Wargo, Denise Masyck, Cheryl Davis and Christopher. Photo by AnnGardner Eubank.

Smith Point Sea Rescue (SPSR) editor Dan Morissette recently reported that crews responded to the following calls for assistance. July 3: At 5:45 p.m., SPSR received reports from the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) that a 28-foot Grady-White with two passengers was aground on a sandbar in Mill Creek off Ingram Bay. Rescue I dispatched from Cockrell Creek with a crew of three in a serious thunderstorm with torrential rain.

In August, Northumberland Board of Supervisors voted to approve three hotly debated conditional use permit requests for properties located in Chesapeake Beach Estates. The permits will allow the homeowners to continue to use their Reedville properties as short-term rentals for people seeking weekend getaways or longer vacations. The approval of...

HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland board of supervisors plans to appoint a representative for District 5 to complete the unexpired term of the late supervisor Ronnie Jett. During a special called meeting on Thursday, August 24, supervisor Tommy Tomlin suggested an application process to select a representative to fill the void. The seat is up for election in November.

The Northumberland Board of Supervisors will receive applications and conduct interviews to choose an interim supervisor for District 5. Ronald Lee Jett previously held the position from 1996 until his passing in early August. The Board has the opportunity to fill the District 5 Supervisor position within 45 days of...