James R. “Doc” Lyons, a major in the Northumberland County Sheriif’s Department, and Commonwealth’s Attorney Jane “Jinky” Wrightson were both in Wrightson’s office in Heathsville Monday when they announced they would be on the ballot in November. Wrightson, who has been twice elected as Northumberland’s prosecuting attorney, said she was running for the position again because, “I love it.” Lyons, who was with Wrightson, said he was running for Sheriff
James R. “Doc” Lyons, a major in the Northumberland County Sheriif’s Department, and Commonwealth’s Attorney Jane “Jinky” Wrightson were both in Wrightson’s office in Heathsville Monday when they announced they would be on the ballot in November. Wrightson, who has been twice elected as Northumberland’s prosecuting attorney, said she was running for the position again because, “I love it.” Lyons, who was with Wrightson, said he was running for Sheriff
On January 30, police investigated an incident of sexual relations between students at Northumberland County Public High School. According to Commonwealth Attorney Jane B. Wrightson, the incident occurred on January 29 between one female student and several male students. Wrightson said that there was a thorough investigation that included interviews with all the students involved as well as review of security footage. “It appeared it was consensual sexual contact,” Wrightson
On the morning of February 11, a 19 month old girl was killed in a house fire that destroyed the structure. According to a press release by Sheriff C.A. Wilkins, the Northumberland County 911 center received a call at 2:36 a.m. The house was reported to be completely engulfed in flames. Callao and Cople District Volunteer Fire Departments, the Northumberland County Rehab Unit, and the Callao Rescue Squad responded to
Four wrestlers with coaches left Northumberland High School on Thursday, bound for Salem and the Virginia High School league state 1A tournament. The four had a combined record of 113 wins and 13 losses for the season. They came home with two second places and a fourth in the weather-shortened event. Scheduled for two days, both Friday and Saturday at the Salem Civic Center, VHSL officials decided to shorten the
It’s always said that Northumberland and Lancaster are the biggest of rivals. That may be true on the basketball court and football field, but it wasn’t this weekend at Parry McCluer High School. The two joined eleven other schools for the Region 1A East wrestling championships. Except for the matches where they faced each other, the schools were each other’s biggest fans. They cheered for each other through the two
Following tonight’s games, the seeding has been set for boys and girls varsity basketball in Conference #43. Boys: Lancaster earned the top seed tonight when they defeated Essex 61-49 and Northumberland fell to Washington and Lee 58-57. With their #1 seed, Lancaster has a bye in the first round of the conference tournament. They will face the winner of the Rappahannock-Rappahannock County game in the tournament semifinals. Northumberland, falling to
Residents of Northumberland County got their winter all at once last week. The inclement weather started with snow and high winds that knocked out the power in several areas on Saturday, Valentine’s Day. That Monday, predictions for heavy snow caused many businesses to close early. Continued snow and bitter cold for the rest of the week kept many people housebound. Nancy Fisher, a manager at Allison’s Ace Hardware in Lottsburg
Cristian Shirilla, Branch Executive of the Northumberland County YMCA has been named the YMCA’s Regional Director of the Year in recognition of outstanding leadership and dedication to the YMCA. “The CEO contacts all the directors for peer nominations and then he makes the final selection,” Shirilla said. The yearly award is the only staff award the YMCA presents, he added. As Branch Executive, Shirilla works primarily in volunteer development, community
In spite of bitter cold weather Thursday evening, a good-sized crowd was at Henderson United Methodist Church, eager to hear about a newly-formed after school youth mentoring program in Northumberland County. The event was sponsored by the United Methodist Women but was open to the entire community. Jesse and Mary Bowman, whose motto is, “Conveying God’s love with our hands, our hearts and our hooves,” are founders of LillyWood Ranch
On Sunday, December 28, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock (UUFR-VA,) Bob Weekley will present: “Unitarian Universalism as a World Faith Movement.” Our little White Stone UU congregation has partnered with the Walmsey Unitarian Chapel in Bolton, England. Our brothers and sisters at Walmsey represent the worldwide linking of Unitarian and Universalist faiths. And we have more global connections that can energize our spirits. Come and learn about
A packed audience enjoyed the 2014 Talent Extravaganza presented by the Kilmarnock museum at Lancaster Middle School this September 20th. The performances ranged from solo acts to dance troupes and even hula hoop demonstrations. The tone of the evening was set early by the Master of Ceremonies, Dick Saxer, who has hosted the Talent Extravaganza for 12 years now. He kept the audience entertained between acts with lines like “Does
The day before the first NFL Sunday of 2014, local residents can get their fill of football excitement with the first-ever Guns and Hoses Bowl hosted by the Northumberland Family YMCA! The Northumberland and Richmond County sheriff’s offices will team up with Virginia State Police to square off against the Fairfields and Callao Volunteer Fire Departments in a game of flag football. The inaugural event, organized and coordinated by Northumberland
Four wrestlers with coaches left Northumberland High School on Thursday, bound for
It’s always said that Northumberland and Lancaster are the biggest of rivals.
Residents of Northumberland County got their winter all at once last week.
Cristian Shirilla, Branch Executive of the Northumberland County YMCA has been named