Northern Neck News

09/03/2026

https://www.newsontheneck.com/news/2026/09/03/retired-menhaden-vessel-starts-its-final-chapter/

09/03/2026

https://www.newsontheneck.com/sports/2026/09/03/football-season-opens-w-local-team-shutouts/

On Friday night, the Westmoreland High School Eagles started their football season at their home stadium with a 21-13 loss to the James Monroe High School Yellowjackets The Essex Trojans suffered a similar fate, losing 20-30 against the Sussex Central Tigers.

09/02/2026

https://www.newsontheneck.com/news/2026/09/02/strong-encouraging-school-construction-tax/

08/28/2026

https://www.newsontheneck.com/news/2026/08/28/bay-aging-earns-national-achievement-award/

Bay Aging received a 2026 Aging Achievement Award from USAging for its “Beyond Caregiver Support: Integrating Social Care With Health Care” program.

08/27/2026

https://www.newsontheneck.com/uncategorized/2026/08/27/kpd-announces-traffic-signal-change-in-kilmarnock/

Kilmarnock Police Department announced drivers will see a change to the traffic signal on Route 3 at the Food Lion shopping center.

08/26/2026

https://www.newsontheneck.com/news/2026/08/26/officer-miller-completes-specialized-training/

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

08/20/2026

https://www.newsontheneck.com/arts-entertainment/2026/08/20/lt-gov-hashmi-announces-student-poetry-contest/

The Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Poetry Contest is open and students in grades K – 12 are encouraged to share their voices through original poetry.

08/20/2026

https://www.newsontheneck.com/news/2026/08/20/richmond-county-requesting-no-wake-areas/

Richmond County Board of Supervisors voted to grant local approval for three proposed no wake zones, a step required before the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) can consider final authorization.

08/19/2026

https://www.newsontheneck.com/news/2026/08/19/jason-strong-named-superintendent/

Richmond County Public Schools named Jason Strong as its next superintendent.

08/14/2026

https://www.newsontheneck.com/news/2026/08/14/rcps-to-improve-emergency-response-w-wearable-tech/

With new legislation from the 2026 General Assembly supporting the use of wearable electronic devices to improve school safety, Richmond County Public Schools is planning to use technology that could offer benefits including reporting emergencies quicker and providing better information on incident....