There was a large crowd and a short agenda at Westmoreland County's board of supervisors' meeting in Montross Monday evening.

With no public hearings, the Board's only votes were to approve carrying over money left in last year's budget and to add small...

For a day, members of the farming industry will leave their crops behind to attend the annual Virginia Ag Expo this Thursday.

On Aug. 5, people from around Virginia's Northern Neck and surrounding counties will be displaying their exhibits to the public...

The mysterious group of people walking around the Town of Montross last Thursday was a sign of progress.

On July 22, Mayor David O'Dell, of the Montross Town Council, signed an agreement with Land Planning and Design Association (LPDA), a Charlottesville...

Having won the District XV Tournament earning the title of District Champions, this group of twelve young athletes continued on their incredible journey to the Virginia State 9-10 Year Old Baseball Tournament in Abingdon, Virginia on July 15th.

A caravan...

A former Staunton police chief has come out of retirement to fill a vacancy in Colonial Beach on an interim basis.

"I'm...

After undergoing a grueling budget season already, Westmoreland County Schools faces a second loss of state funding that could impact employees' salaries.

The Virginia General Assembly's Resource Changes for FY 2010 (Caboose Bill), threatens to strip...

On June 9, and for the first time, representatives from the Colonial Beach Police Department, Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office and National Park Service will participate in the annual Virginia Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics Virginia on June 11 and 12 in Richmond.

Kids, as well as adults, are at times told to dream big.

And one local 12-year-old's dreams have taken him to the annual Cooperstown Tournament in New York.

Over the past weekend, Kamron Smith, 12, of Colonial Beach,...

A two-day shooting spree, which remains under investigation, has left local law enforcement officials baffled.

According to officials, what started out as an argument between "buddies" has resulted in one home and two cars riddled with bullet holes,...

Tempers flared, gavels banged and some participants walked out of the Westmoreland County Planning Commission meeting in Montross Monday.

The meeting was going along in usual fashion. But when planners started considering the most recent edits to the...

Commemorative bike ride benefits The Haven

Family, friends, and those who hold her dear paid tribute to a local woman with a bike ride.

Although the investigation behind Sally Rumsey's mysterious death...

The staff of one of Westmoreland County's most renowned tourist attractions will have a new home this July.

Since the planning stages began eight years ago, the new Westmoreland State Park Visitors Center has only been an idea.

State Sen. Richard Stuart and Del. Albert Pollard didn't have any good news when they met with the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors Wednesday afternoon.

The Supervisors wanted to let them know how upset their constituents are with the current...

Forester Knoeller urges public to be cautious

Following the past month's heavy rainfall, local officials have rescinded a region-wide burn ban.

According to a release from Lancaster County Administrator...

Throughout the country on the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out is celebrated to give citizens a chance to meet with the various police agencies and see what methods they use to protect all of us.

On Aug. 3, residents of the Colonial Beach...

Most people use lawnmowers to cut grass, but for those who race them, the machines have an entirely different purpose.

On July 31, lawnmower racers from around Virginia and Maryland made their presence known in Colonial Beach at a race day event sponsored...

Faced with an uncertain number of attendees of a national event planned for next weekend, the Town of Colonial Beach is preparing for the worse.

For the first time in Colonial Beach history, the town will be hosting one of the 2010 Hydro-Turf APBA...

A commemoration parade will soon be coming to one of the nation's most historical counties.

To honor those members of the nation's armed forces, law enforcement, emergency services, scouts, cadet programs and related families members,  several...

Remembering the events that led to Independence Day, the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society (NNVHS) and attendees of a July 3 event paid tribute to Richard Henry Lee.

At Burnt House Field in Coles Point, tourists and attendees visited the...

Says sewer contractor couldn't guarantee reduction in metals, was never given full go-ahead

In papers filed in Circuit Court May 18, Thomas Bondurant, county attorney, asked the court to dismiss civil charges filed against the Montross-Westmoreland...

After a "big win" by the Northern Neck Rivermen (3-2), the team will look to take the momentum into the "backyard brawl" this weekend.

On Aug. 21, the Rivermen will play the first of two games against regional rivals, the Fredericksburg Falcons (2-3)....

Shortly before his sophomore year at Washington and Lee High School, Lucas Tyler, a 2009 graduate of Washington and Lee High School, admitted he was unsure about his plans after high school.

However, when the high school's first wrestling program started...

Team plays Saturday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m.

A trip up river left the Northern Neck Rivermen with a second loss to endure.

On Aug. 14, the Rivermen (2-2) were handed a 19 to 6 loss from the New Jersey...

After honing her softball skills in her home county of Westmoreland, a Washington & Lee High School graduate hopes to help other young ladies.

During the week of July 26-29, Barbara “Barbie” Miles will help to co-direct the YMCA “Complete Game”...

The Northern Neck Rivermen's (1-1) preseason ended on a high note last Saturday with a 36 to 6 victory over former Mason Dixon League champions, the Prince William Monarchs.

Compared to last year's lackluster offense, the Rivermen started off under...

When financially helpless to provide for someone else, measures are often taken to do what's right.

The situation occurred for a friend of Helen Reed, of Montross, who was diagnosed with leukemia and had no insurance to pay for the cost of treatment.

Within a few weeks of the Northern Neck Rivermen's season opener game, things are already looking up for the first-semi-pro football team to represent the area.

Earlier this year, Rivermen's Derrick Manning, 21, of Waldorf, was recruited to play for...