Lancaster County
- The Town of Kilmarnock is already planning for Christmas. Learn more on Facebook.
- Gill appointed interim county administrator (Rappahannock Record)
Northumberland County
- ICYMI: Chairman arrested (Northumberland Echo)
Richmond County
- Richmond County Public Schools has published the high school supplies list (PDF).
Westmoreland County
- Westmoreland County has an opening for a part-time custodian at the Westmoreland County Judicial Center. Apply by August 23.
- Colonial Beach Police Department's National Night Out celebration is Tuesday, August 7, 6:00-8:00 pm at the police station (907 McKinney Blvd, Colonial Beach). The event features games, music, and food along with a dunk tank.
- New school may exceed budget (Westmoreland News)
Cross-county
- Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for their home ownership program. Applicants can be singles or families and have a household income is between 30%-60%of the area median income*, among other requirements. Applications are due August 20. Applications are available at the Lancaster and Northumberland Department of Social Services offices, the Habitat Office/Resale Store at 460 N. Main St in Kilmarnock, and online, lnhabitat.org.
*Lancaster County median income (2012-2016 in 2016 dollars): $50,118
Northumberland County median income (2012-2016 in 2016 dollars): $43,701
- Save the date of Sunday, September 30 for the NAPS Fall Creek Cleanup. Clean the shorelines of creeks, eat a free lunch, and have a great time!
- Blood donations are desperately needed. Two upcoming blood drives are Tuesday, August 7 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (6807 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville) and Wednesday, August 15 at White Stone Church of the Nazarene (57 Whisk Dr, White Stone). The Red Cross is giving $5 gift cards to donors through August 30. Learn more in Red Cross extends call for blood donations. (Rappahannock Record)
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