On May 30, 2014, Elizabeth “Liz” Nash will retire as Treasurer of Westmoreland County after 28 years of service – 11 years as Treasurer. Twenty eight years ago the Treasurer, Margaret Nash, hired Liz part time during tax time to help in the Treasurer’s Office. Two years later, Mrs. Nash retired and Earleane Branson was elected Treasurer. Mrs. Branson hired Liz as a full time employee. Liz developed a true
Code Enforcement Official Teresa Davis was charged with trespassing following a complaint by the owner of 320 First Street Carl Springer. At the March 28 Town Council meeting, town officials discussed the issue, publicly, with respect to providing Davis with the funds to obtain representation for the case. Four of the six council members at the meeting voted to allow up to $4000 for her attorney. Linda Brubaker and Wanda
Colonial Beach resident James Grigsby is in the top 25 for the NBC4 Voice contest. As part of the top 25, Grigsby is now counting on the public to be the judges and vote him in to the top four. These 25 videos are now online and to continue on to the next level, he needs votes. The top four will advance to the grand prize judging round and the
William ‘Sparky’ Crossman claims he “eats, sleeps and thinks” agriculture, but to look at him, one understands he also realizes the importance of looking and being fit, well groomed and dressed for an important upcoming meeting at Doubletree Hotel in the Richmond area. Sparky is a fifth generation farmer having been born to his father’s farm in the now Dulles Airport area then an ex-horse farm near Middleburg, VA. Taxes,
It is a wonderful thing when someone shines so bright that the community is given the opportunity to help them reach their dreams. It is even more wonderful when the community takes that opportunity and makes a dream a reality. This is most certainly the case for Washington and Lee High School Junior, Kathryn Beddoo. Beddoo has been asked to represent the state of Virginia in two international race competitions
Last Thursday, the Eagles’ Varsity Baseball team went against the Colonial Beach Drifters on the Washington and Lee field. The Eagles started off the game by striking out the first Drifter to bat. However, as the game progressed, the Eagles’ pitches began to deteriorate, which was a major deciding factor in the outcome of the game. After striking out the first batter, Colonial Beach’s Kamron Smith (#4, Junior) hit the
Last Thursday, the Eagles Varsity Baseball team faced off against the Chancellor Chargers for their second home game of the season. After a short delay, both teams shared the field in order to warm up for their upcoming match. The most notable player on Chancellor’s team was the big, lean, Jason Morgan (#10), a senior for Chancellor who has already been accepted to play ball in a North Carolina institution
All over the county this weekend Easter Egg hunts provided fun and sweet treats. Egg hunts were held at Oak Grove Baptist Church, in Kinsale and in Colonial Beach. The weekend before, the Easter bunny visited Montross.
Saturday, April 12 the Northern Neck Christian Men held their annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at Carmel UMC – it’s been going on for 10+ years. This year they made more than $500 that will be distributed to various county charities. From left: Dave Singstock, John Golden, Don Rawlings, Pastor Reggie Rumburg, Billy Sydnor, Russ Culver, and John Sydnor.
Eighty-five year old Lucius Calvin Newton of Montross is a loyal, dedicated and hard working community volunteer. He dutifully helps others in the community whether the task is requested or not! If a neighbor is in need of a ride to church, the doctor’s office or the near-by supermarket, he smiles, and performs the task as he shares a story of his life growing up as a young man in
Stratford Hall will be presenting a special Garden Day and Cabin Walk event in conjunction with Historic Garden Week in Virginia. Join us on April 27, 2014, for a day of tours and presentations. Nationally known gardening expert P. Allen Smith will be giving a presentation followed by a book signing. Will Rieley, the Garden Club of Virginia’s landscape architect, will be giving a presentation on historic garden restoration. “Gardens
Elementary Schools: 1st place- Lakia Jones (WDES 5th grade) Swan and Frog with floating flower sculpture; 2nd place- Lydia Hawkins (WDES 1st grade) Duck with Ducklings; 3rd place- Aaliyah James (CES 5th grade) Open Mouth Fish. Montross Middle School: 1st place-Cristian Flores (7th grade) Blue Heron in the Grass; 2nd place- KJ Hickman (7th grade) Chorus Line; 3rd place- Odalys Bustamante (8th grade) Swamp Bird. W&L High School: 1st place-
Love was in the air on Friday night as Cub Scout Pack 258 hosted a ‘Because I love you’ dinner at the Colonial Beach Rescue Squad as a fundraiser. Highlights of the night came from not only the young men standing at the door with white shirts and red bow ties handing out boxes of candy for the ladies, but also from the elderly couple who poked fun at each
Code Enforcement Official Teresa Davis was charged with trespassing following a complaint
Colonial Beach resident James Grigsby is in the top 25 for the
It is a wonderful thing when someone shines so bright that the
Last Thursday, the Eagles’ Varsity Baseball team went against the Colonial Beach
All over the county this weekend Easter Egg hunts provided fun and
Saturday, April 12 the Northern Neck Christian Men held their annual Pancake