Northern Neck News

11/26/2025

Chesapeake Bank announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has officially ended penny production, and the impacts are starting to hit close to home. The bank noted that they and other financial institutions can no longer order new pennies fr…

Chesapeake Bank announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has officially ended penny production, and the impacts are starting to hit close to home. The bank noted that they

11/26/2025

Relish Restaurant and Wine Bar was hit with a devastating late night fire between October 31 and November 1. While the kitchen and main building were saved, the restaurant’s event venue—Mead’s on Main—was destroyed. No one was injured.

Relish Restaurant and Wine Bar was hit with a devastating late night fire between October 31 and November 1. While the kitchen and main building were saved, the restaurant’s event

11/26/2025

The Essex Trojans have been an utterly dominant force in the region for years. Over the course of the last three years, they have played 42 games and won 40 of them, with their only two losses coming from Galax at the 2023 state finals and the Rappa…

The Essex Trojans have been an utterly dominant force in the region for years. Over the course of the last three years, they have played 42 games and won 40

11/26/2025

11/20/2025

Community isn’t just about lending a hand—it’s about building a loop of lasting connection. That’s the spirit behind Kilmarnock Museum’s upcoming Novemberfest.

11/20/2025

Three Northern Neck Electric Co-op crew members were presented with Good Citizen Awards at the request of Richmond County EMS Chief Mitch Paulette, who believes a cardiac arrest patient would have had a very different outcome if the men hadn’t snapp…

Three Northern Neck Electric Co-op crew members were presented with Good Citizen Awards at the request of Richmond County EMS Chief Mitch Paulette, who believes a cardiac arrest patient would

11/19/2025

The varsity football regional playoffs are in full swing now as 32 high school football teams compete for a shot at that coveted state championship trophy. In this neck of the Commonwealth, what unfolded could be called the Weekend of the White Flag…

The varsity football regional playoffs are in full swing now as 32 high school football teams compete for a shot at that coveted state championship trophy. In this neck of

11/19/2025

At Gardy’s Mill Pond, a trench has been dug through the dam. Water is still in there, but it is very low. The ramp area remains closed as is the road across the dam.

At Gardy’s Mill Pond, a trench has been dug through the dam. Water is still in there, but it is very low. The ramp area remains closed as is the

11/19/2025

Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. has been linked to a fourth cold case murder—that of Laurie Ann Powell, an 18-year-old from Gloucester who was found in the Elizabeth River in 1988.

11/13/2025

With a unanimous vote, Tappahannock Town Council approved Wright’s employment agreement at its August 11 meeting. At the time, Wright was serving as Deputy County Administrator for Gloucester County. His role in Tappahannock officially began at the …

With a unanimous vote, Tappahannock Town Council approved Wright’s employment agreement at its August 11 meeting. At the time, Wright was serving as Deputy County Administrator for Gloucester County. His

11/12/2025

Last week, the regular season of high school football came to a close. While the Essex Trojans trampled the Lancaster Red Devils to cap off a 10-0 season with a 47-0 shutout, the Northumberland Indians were busy dominating the Colonial Beach Drifter…

Last week, the regular season of high school football came to a close. While the Essex Trojans trampled the Lancaster Red Devils to cap off a 10-0 season with a

11/12/2025

After several months of discussion and work on proposed changes, Richmond County did not vote on modifications to the manufactured home ordinance in October. County Administrator Hope Mothershead said she would add the matter to the agenda again thi…

After several months of discussion and work on proposed changes, Richmond County did not vote on modifications to the manufactured home ordinance in October. County Administrator Hope Mothershead said she