Northumberland Echo @TheEcho

Covering the news of Northumberland and Lancaster counties since 1902 Editor: Brittlynn Powell [email protected] northumberlandecho.com Heathsville, VA Joined February 2009

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Northumberland Echo @TheEcho

6 months ago

Every Woman’s Life is a potentially life-saving resource that’s likely flying under the radar of many Virginians. newsontheneck.com/living/health/…

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With a massive U.S. flag flying over the Compass Entertainment Complex, Kilmarnock Museum maintained its reputation for adding grandeur to hometown events at last Wednesday’s premiere of a film honoring Rear Admiral Henri Bertram Chase III. newsontheneck.com/entertainment/…

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7 months ago

Last Thursday, Kendrick Lamar Diggs, a 32-year-old Lancaster man, was hit with a federal prison sentence for being a convicted felon in possession of a gun. newsontheneck.com/news/lancaster…

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7 months ago

Northumberland Planning Commission will lean deeper into consideration of potentially amending the Boathouse zoning ordinance to allow boat canopies on boat lift pilings after getting the green light from the Board of Supervisors to investigate furt… newsontheneck.com/news/northumbe…

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7 months ago

The commercial harvest of blue crabs has been extended in Virginia as the crab population trends upward. newsontheneck.com/news/virginia-…

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7 months ago

The committee seeks to improve education budget transparency and enable contracts to be issued on time newsontheneck.com/living/northum…

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7 months ago

Haynesville Correctional Unit #17 closed last week. When it will reopen is unclear. newsontheneck.com/news/haynesvil…

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7 months ago

Lancaster County now has a new set of short-term rental (STR) regulations passed after a lot of work and much debate. But, enforcement will be delayed until changes are adopted to the zoning ordinance to reflect the permitted use for the various zon… newsontheneck.com/news/lancaster…

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7 months ago

Mental health review ordered for man accused in Lara Ridge Rd. murder newsontheneck.com/news/mental-he…

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7 months ago

After months of fighting that disrupted health care for 11,000 Virginians, hospital system Bon Secours Mercy Health and insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield have reached an agreement in a dispute over reimbursement rates, the companies announced Fr… newsontheneck.com/living/bon-sec…

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7 months ago

Virginia reached $30.3 billion in visitor spending, returning to pre-pandemic levels newsontheneck.com/news/visitor-s…

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7 months ago

By unanimous vote, Lancaster Supervisors approved a Verizon Wireless tower that’s supposed to improve wireless communication service for users in the upper end of the County and for boaters. newsontheneck.com/news/superviso…

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7 months ago

All Points Broadband celebrated its first connection in Northumberland County last week at the home of Mark Downing and Kay Jones on Bleak House Farm Lane in Lottsburg. newsontheneck.com/news/all-point…

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7 months ago

Northumberland will impose a $.40 per pack cigarette tax starting on January 1. The decision was made at this month’s Board of Supervisors Meeting by unanimous vote. newsontheneck.com/news/new-tax-f…

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7 months ago

Bay Transit announced that beginning Monday, October 2nd, a second full-time demand responsive bus will be placed into service in Richmond County. newsontheneck.com/news/bay-trans…

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7 months ago

COVID-19 is far from being the deadly menace that it was in the early days of the pandemic. Still Virginia Department of Health (VDH) continues to gather and assess a wide range of data related to the virus. newsontheneck.com/news/covid-num…

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7 months ago

On September 22, Governor Youngkin declared a state of emergency as Ophelia made its way toward Virginia. Residents were warned to prepare for severe rainfall, flooding, wind damage, tornadoes, and other storm-related impacts through Sunday. newsontheneck.com/news/ophelia-d…

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8 months ago

Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm on check washing in the area. newsontheneck.com/news/lancaster…

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8 months ago

The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously last week to reject a conditional use permit request by two Lottsburg homeowners who wanted to continue to use their residential property as a commercial campsite. newsontheneck.com/news/northumbe…

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8 months ago

“Today, there is a need to fulfill the obligation of representing the 5th District of Northumberland County in advance of election outcome. Given my involvement over the years, I find it obligatory and appropriate to step up and fill this temporary … newsontheneck.com/news/northumbe…