Cooperative Helping Hands Association member Coty Dameron recently presented a donation to the Washington and Lee High School Prom. Junior Class Sponsor Holly Rynard accepted along with Manoa Wurth, Alexa Weeks and Principal Andrea Roane. The Cooperative Helping Hands Association is the fundraising organization created by Northern Neck Electric Cooperative’s employees to support the local community. They raise funds through activities such as bake sales and their annual golf tournament.
Chairman Peggy Burdett and Senior Regent Protem Jacque Cason of the Colonial Beach Women of the Moose (WOTM) recently presented the annual Nursing Scholarship to Rappahannock Community College senior Amber Umphlitte from Dunnsville. Amber has wanted to be a nurse since she was a child and suffered health issues. She says she would sit in the doctor’s office reading medical magazines and understood much of what she read, later amazing
Lydia and Vincent Haynie, owners of Ingram Bay Contracting, of Reedville make a generous donation to this spring’s Arts Alive Studio Tour set for the weekend of April 13 and 14. The tour is a major fund-raising event that benefits Northumberland Public Library. Ingram Bay Contracting, Inc. of Reedville, Virginia is a custom residential building and renovation company, owned by Lydia and Vincent Haynie. “We are committed to the community
Tappahannock Rotary Club announces the 10th Annual Andrew Reavis Memorial Croaker Fishing Tournament and invites the public to compete in this highly successful fun day out on the river for family and friends. Tappahannock Rotary Club will be giving away a new record $4,500 in prize money. First place will get $1,500 for the biggest croaker by weight. Second place will get $1,000, third place $500, fourth place $250, and
As the number of soccer players in the USA nears 20 million, the number one soccer company in the United States, and Canada, Challenger Sports, has been invited to hold their nationwide program of British Soccer camps right here in the area. This summer, Northumberland Middle School has teamed up with Challenger Sports and the British Soccer camp will be held the weeks of: July 8-12 and July 22-26 (register for
Kenzie Cox, of the JV Softball Team, and David Wang, of the JV Baseball Team, were named Athletes for the Month for April. According to the Colonial Beach Athletics Department, these student/athletes are recognized for their performance, commitment, work ethic, leadership, sportsmanship and putting the team above themselves. Each athlete of the month receives a free pizza coupon donated by Domino’s Pizza. Web site feature helps you shape the news:
On Saturday, May 25, the Northern Neck Audubon society (NNAS) will conduct a bird walk at Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve in Northumberland County. This diverse preserve lies on a peninsula jutting into the Chesapeake Bay and offers a wonderful opportunity for viewing birds and wildlife as it includes coastal forest, shrub, salt marsh, and sandy beach habitats. Possible sightings are migrating Sandpipers, Vireos and Warblers (Black-coated, Northern Parula, and
“There are three things that last: faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love. “ I Corinthians 13:13 Wayne and Tracey France of Warsaw are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Jane “PJ” France to Mr. Michael Olten. Miss France is the pre-school teacher at Woodland Academy. Mr. Olten is a firefighter with Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue. As many that know Miss France,
The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 7th Annual Northern Neck RiverRide, September 28-30, 2012, and you are invited to take part in this fun event. “We have some very exciting changes this year for the ride”, said Chamber Executive Director Edie Jett. The location has been moved to Windmill Point Marina Resort in White Stone. There will also be a post ride Ole
BSA Coed Venture Crew to Host Fundraiser Dance Featuring the ‘8-Bit Panda’ of CBVA and his Panda Phonics Remixes bordering on Pandamonium in Electronic-Techno-House & Dub-Step creative mixing. Special Guest appearance by CBVA Guitarist Jonathan Walworth of the band ‘Conclusion’ Pass the Word and Pass the Mike! Colonial Beach High School Cafetorium – March 30th, 2013 from 6 -10 p.m. Cover Charge: $5 per Person. Drinks and snacks available for purchase.
New laws approved by the Governor and General Assembly will affect the November, 2012 election, according to Kristin Hicks, General Registrar for Westmoreland County. “The better educated the voter is, the easier the election will be for everyone,” said Hicks. While a photo ID is not required, voters will have to provide an ID in order to vote at the poll booth. Acceptable forms of ID include: Voter Registration Card;
Daniel C. Raccoon, resident mascot at Westmoreland State Park, wows the crowds at Westmoreland on Memorial Day Weekend. Daniel, serving Virginia State Parks for almost 76 years, was escorted by Assistant Park Manager, Steve Davis through the day use areas on Saturday of the holiday weekend. He visited the Olympic-sized pool, posing for pictures, checking on lifeguards, and even stopping to relax on a lounge chair with one tired guest.
The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a community program on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. The program: “Know the 10 Warning signs: When to take action” will be held at the Colonial Beach Library ( Cooper Library) at 1:00pm. Please call 540-370-0835 for more information or to register.
This Fall, St. Margaret’s School is planning to host a KAPLAN SAT preparation course. Interested students and parents can find out more about the course content, cost, and registration information by calling 1-800-KAP-TEST or visiting the KAPLAN web site at kaptest.com/college. Registration for this 10-session Saturday/Sunday class is open to the public with a start date of Saturday, September 8, 2012. The St. Margaret’s session code is “sakf12858”. For St.
Lyndon C. Roane a native of Westmoreland County and a 1986 graduate of Washington and Lee High School has earned his Masters of Science Degree in Public Safety Leadership from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. Roane also received his undergraduate degree from Virginia State University in 1991 where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Public Administration. Roane has over sixteen years of federal law enforcement experience
DATELINE COLONIAL BEACH, VA — The Colonial Beach Baptist Church has made a request of the Girl Scout and Boy Scout Units in Colonial Beach for assistance in response to critical food shortages at the Church’s Food pantry. At the request of the Pastor, the Colonial Beach Scout Units are preparing for a Special Emergency Food Drive with in the Town of Colonial Beach and its surrounding area. The Colonial
Several spring sports teams will vie for an opportunity to be crowned district
An event that started out attracting teenage weightlifters from three local schools
By Stephanie Romelczyk Have you noticed an abundance of inchworms this year?
By Jordan Coates Correspondent “Maybe it’s similar to people who stumble