Rappahannock Record

Just days before the new law was set to go into effect on July 1, Lancaster County Circuit Court Judge John S. Martin on Thursday, June 25, sided with guns rights groups and Loudon County resident John Crump, barring Virginia State Police from enforcing an assault weapons ban.

25 Thursday Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m. White Stone Church of the Nazarene, White Stone. AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock. Cardio Dance, 8-9 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com. Yoga, 9-10 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com. Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.

If you can't connect to the proper extension, try calling us from your cellphone instead of a landline.

If you can't connect to the proper extension, try calling us from your cellphone instead of a landline.

The 91st Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival will be held from 7-11 p.m. July 30-August 8, except Sunday, at the KVFD Carnival Grounds, 200 Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock. A grand prize drawing will be held at 10:30 p.m. August 8. Above, KVFD president Ray Lewis displays the top prize, a 2026 four-door John Deere Gator. Second prize is a 2026 Evolution Golf Cart and third prize is a John Deere 930 Zero Turn Lawn Mower.

If you can't connect to the proper extension, try calling us from your cellphone instead of a landline.

If you can't connect to the proper extension, try calling us from your cellphone instead of a landline.

AnnGardner Eubank by AnnGardner Eubank LANCASTER—Civic engagement throughout Lancaster County appears strong as races are developing for November 3 town council and mayoral elections. The filing deadline was Tuesday, June 16; however, those contemplating a run for one of the seats on the ballot can still stage a write-in campaign. Contact the Voter Registration Office at 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, 462-5277, or vote@lancova.com.

Jackie Nunnery by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—Just ahead of the June 30 deadline, Northumberland supervisors on Thursday, June 18, unanimously approved a $48.7 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year with a new real estate tax rate of $0.51 per $100 of assessed value. The approved budget of $48,796,856 is the result of a reduction of $562,089 in expenditures from the previously proposed budget, and $1,476,640, or 3%, over the 2025-26 budget.

AnnGardner Eubank by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—The Kilmarnock Town Council on Monday, June 22, unanimously adopted a fiscal year 2026-27 budget totaling $9,035,533. The budget reflects a major focus on utility infrastructure, particularly as it relates to sewer and water. Council member Cynthia Scott moved to adopt the budget. Matt Cunningham seconded the motion. Rebecca Nunn, Alice Cooper, Mike Bedell and Mae Umphlett also voted in favor and the motion passed, 6-0.