Kid makes it big in the Army

Posted on June 11, 2019 at 1:13 pm

When Joseph Gaskins arrived at Northumberland High School at age 13, he was “a little teeny thing,” his Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps sergeant, SFC Connor Samuel remembers. “He didn’t weigh 85 pounds.” Samuel had to scramble to find a uniform small enough to fit him. Last month,...
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A higher degree of respect

Posted on June 11, 2019 at 1:10 pm

When students from Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland counties walk across the stage... Read more of this story
Striving for a healthier world

Posted on June 11, 2019 at 1:09 pm

Imagine a world without cancer; a world where the dreaded disease does... Read more of this story

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Bear sightings spark concern

Posted on June 11, 2019 at 1:17 pm

A black bear has been making house calls in King George, and according to reports, it tends to get rough with bird feeders, often
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Health concerns rising

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Smith Point Sea Rescue April 2019 mission report

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Changing course

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State Quarterfinal results

Posted on June 11, 2019 at 1:18 pm

Finishing as Region 1A East runners-up sent three Indian teams to the Virginia State Championship Quarterfinals for the first time in school history. The
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Heading to State

Three Northumberland High sports teams participated Read more

Northern Neck District Playoffs

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Lady Indians top in district, guys make playoffs

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Honoring 36 years of faithful sports journalism

Posted on June 11, 2019 at 1:21 pm

Last Thursday, Northumberland High School held its Spring Sports Athletic Awards Ceremony. After Principal Dr. Travis Burns made his opening remarks, he turned the
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Continuing the fishing tradition

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Hosted Voice for Northern Neck businesses

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The great outdoors with Steve Scala

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Education

Time for the next phase

Posted on June 11, 2019 at 1:16 pm

“Pomp and Circumstance” doesn’t change but the graduates who walk to it every year do as they mark the first real step into adulthood.
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Spring athletic awards ceremony

Posted on June 11, 2019 at 1:23 pm

In a hastily rearranged Spring Sports Awards Ceremony – three teams were playing on Tuesday the regularly scheduled night – Delvin Palmer and Zoie
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Kid makes it big in the Army

A higher degree of respect

Striving for a healthier world