Lancaster News

On October 17, braving 48 degree temperatures and rain, in county-sponsored collections, residents of Lancaster and Northumberland Counties ignored the elements to get their hazardous material to the collection centers for proper disposal.

At 10 p.m. Tuesday night, with 35 of 37 precincts reporting, incumbent Democrat Albert Pollard and Republican challenger Catherine Crabill were running neck and neck in the race for the 99th District seat in the House of Delegates.

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The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County is sponsoring four candidate forums for November's local elections.

With fewer than seven weeks until the Nov. 3 election, incumbent Del. Albert Pollard, D-Lancaster, has raised more, spent more and has more money left than his opponent, Republican Catherine T. Crabill of Irvington.

With the conclusion of the 26th annual Reedville Fishing Derby, Smith Point Sea Rescue reflects on the importance of local sponsorship and attendance.

Nathan Tyler Rose and Taylor Ann Nelson Fariss led the Class of 2009 during Lancaster High School's commencement exercises at the school last Saturday.

Clarence E. Peifer of Bridgewater will defuse any preconceived notions of how a person who turned 95 should appear or act.

The folks at the Steamboat Era Museum in Irvington, about 90 miles from Fredericksburg at the tip of the Northern Neck, won't waste time trying to decide.

Lancaster County Sheriff Ronnie Crockett reports that Jody G. Bowker, 50 of Midlothian, Virginia was the victim of an apparent suicide from the Robert O. Norris Bridge at White Stone last night.