Revitalization efforts in Montross stalled 03/27/2013 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- Linda Farneth... View
	Angerer convicted of sexual battery and sodomy of girl 09/12/2012 CRIME The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- Christopher Wiggins... View
	Mayor calls for due process and a public hearing 10/20/2010 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- The October Town Council meeting kicked off with competing resolutions about Mayor Fred Rummage’s access to town hall. Council member Steve Kennedy placed Resolution 50-10 on the agenda, which is a resolution to reaffirm Resolutions 27-09 and 33-09. Those 2009 resolutions prohibit the mayor from ma... View
	Committee meetings: No new taxes in budget 04/28/2010 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- With an election seven days away for three council seats, the sitting town council has its plate full. Revenues are projected down by $163,230 for the proposed 2010-2011 budget; someone is flushing diapers and children’s clothing, which is clogging the pump at the Stratford Pump Station at the expe... View
	“When the economy is down, crime is on the rise.” 07/01/2009 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- Whether you call it car tagging or car shopping, if it happens to you, it can be devastating. ... View
	Mayor Rummage: Maybe it’s time to jerk the Charter 06/17/2009 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- The June 11 council meeting resulted in a number of resolutions passed and a few heated debates. ... View
	Colonial Beach school officials’ drop-out rate on the rise 06/10/2009 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- At Wednesday’s work session, the Colonial Beach School Board announced its acceptance of board member Rocky Denson’s resignation, effective June 30, and decided to enlist the services of the Virginia School Board Association to find a replacement for Robert Luttrell, who has been filling the positi... View
	And the new CBPC member is... 01/28/2009 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- Out of the four possible candidates interviewed by a selection panel comprised of both Colonial Beach Town Council and Planning Commission members, Cynthia Missicka was the name put forward as the recommendation to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission recently created by the retirement of lo... View
	Colonial Beach School Board looks employee benefits 01/21/2009 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- The Colonial Beach School Board is taking a fresh look at health benefits. According to the policy in place, if an employee works 35 or more hours in one job they are considered full time. However, in the case of an employee who holds two jobs and their combined hours total 35 or more they are not ... View
	Court case may be historic first for Westmoreland County 01/07/2009 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- 2009 may soon see a courtroom first in the Circuit Court of Westmoreland County and the Zoning Administrator for Colonial Beach, Chuck Bird, may very well make history.  ... View
	Tragic Christmas Eve fire leaves mark on local family and friends 12/31/2008 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- Shortly after 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve when children were being warned to tuck into bed for Santa?s arrival a tragic call came out to Rescue Station 1 and Engine Company 1. ... View
	Parker's is Gone! 11/11/2008 COMMUNITY The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- At least fifty years of history disappeared along Monroe Bay Avenue in Colonial Beach, this weekend as a restaurant, which will always be known as Parker's, was leveled. ... View
	Journal to video stream Council meetings 11/11/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- On Thursday, November 13, the Town of Colonial Beach will be a first in the Northern Neck when its Council meeting is video streamed live by the Journal Press.  ... View
	New ownership for Riverwood moves a step closer 11/04/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- The residents of The Riverwood housing complex might not be getting an early Christmas present this year, but if everything continues as planned, they might very well be wishing one another a truly Happy New Year.... View
	Colonial Beach Planners hear about Comprehensive Plan 10/28/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- On Thursday, October 23 a public meeting was held by the Colonial Beach Planning Commission. ... View
	Supervisors discuss Phase 2 Washington District sewer?s funding shortfall 10/22/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- Last week The Journal reported that the federal government?s $1.3 million contribution to the Phase 2 Washington District sewer project has been diverted to the area of Texas that was devastated by Hurricane Ike.... View
	Colonial Beach BZA hears Monroe Point Development appeal 10/22/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- Last night's Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meeting was convened by Chair Dr. Frank Mansfield.  All members were present, Barbara Racine, Frank E. Lincoln, Jr., Susan Windland, and newest member Helga Gallahan.  The first item on the agenda was an application for a variance by Gl... View
	Council working on money making and money spending items 10/15/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- This week?s Town Council agenda had the proposed Cigarette Tax Ordinance scheduled for a Public Hearing in addition to a Resolution dealing with health insurance premiums for the paid member of the fire department and an amendment to the police department?s budget for expenditures. &nb... View
	Beach school officials tread lightly on issue of gym floor 10/15/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- Last week The Journal reported that the Colonial Beach High School Gym remained sealed and barricaded after weeks of work to refinish the floors. While work is being complete, the matter stands unresolved and may lead to legal action.... View
	Boating Safety Decal hot topic for Council 09/10/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- Tomorrow night, Thursday, September 11, may very well be one of those well-attended Town Council meetings.... View