John Smith’s Discovery

Posted on April 24, 2019 at 3:03 pm

The Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern held their first farmers’ market of the year on a chilly morning after torrential rains and high winds blanketed most parts of the Northern Neck. That did not deter the vendors and local residents from making their way to the popular event. Many of...
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Protecting the earth

Posted on April 24, 2019 at 3:01 pm

The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship celebrated Earth Day at the “Make... Read more of this story
Planting healthy seeds of hope

Posted on April 24, 2019 at 3:00 pm

The Healthy Harvest Food Bank is one step closer to their vision... Read more of this story

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Charges thrown out

Posted on April 24, 2019 at 3:07 pm

On April 4, 2017 a 911 call came into the Sheriff’s Office for a person found unconscious in their residence. Robert Stephen Auman, 51,
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Homeless shelter to dissolve

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Kerosene or gasoline?

A mislabeled gas pump at the Read more

Dog experiments continue despite controversy

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Sports

Ball teams go two and one last week

Posted on April 24, 2019 at 3:11 pm

Both the guys baseball and girls softball teams went two wins and a loss last week. The Ladies topped W&L, 4-1; no hit Middlesex
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Northumberland sports summary

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Colin Saunders: Lead-off man

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Northumberland ball teams in action

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Lifestyles

Rediscovering food with farms

Posted on April 24, 2019 at 3:05 pm

Cloudy skies and a light drizzle did nothing to dampen the spirits or the attendance of the Farm and Field Day held at Northumberland
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Drug program offers second chances

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Drug program offers second chances: Part I of II

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Shift for thrift store

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Education

Elementary school D.A.R.E. graduation

Posted on April 24, 2019 at 3:10 pm

Northumberland Elementary School celebrated the 2019 D.A.R.E. graduation on Wednesday with 93 fifth graders finishing the program. “D.A.R.E. envisions a world in which students
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A magical, musical duo

Posted on April 24, 2019 at 3:07 pm

Belarussian clarinetists and London-born Japanese pianists are not the sorts of musicians usually expected in Northumberland County, but such a pair charmed the audience
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John Smith’s Discovery

Protecting the earth

Planting healthy seeds of hope