Montross News

Ocean Buffet wasn't open very long. But the owners of the Chinese/American restaurant in the Fox Mill Center between Starbucks and Antonio's Italian Restaurant ran up quite a tab.

Nicholas and Andrew Pisani had the right attitude yesterday as they navigated the packed aisles of Fredericksburg's new Wegmans with their mom, Jennifer.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... WESTMORELAND COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA... NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY IN EASTERN VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 415 PM EDT * AT 325 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND ...

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Riley Self of Colonial Beach are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Marie Self, to Seth Benjamin Beckham, son of Mr.

Westmoreland County officials left only bits of public paper along the path that led them to a controversial contract with The O'Gara Group, according to opponents of the security-training company.

Book signing and discussion, Thursday, June 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Westmoreland County Museum, 43 Court Square, Montross, 804/462-7280; Monday, June 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lancaster Community Library, 235 School St., Kilmarnock, 804/493-8440. The Fredericksburg mother-daughter writing team of Barbara Crookshanks and Virginia C. Johnson will discuss and ...

But Albert Pollard, Anglican communicant, surely raised his hands skyward and whooped, "Thank you, Sweet Lord!" when news came last weekend that Republicans had named Catherine Crabill to challenge him in the 99th House District.

Republican convention in Montross to run against Albert C. Pollard, D-Lancaster, for a Virginia House of Delegates seat.

The marriage of Miss Melissa Vaughn Ball, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gary Ball of Bruington, Va., to Mr.

Foes of an O'Gara training facility took aim yesterday at Westmoreland County supervisors for using "secrecy, deception and clandestine tactics" in allowing a proposed tactical training base to locate near Montross.

The Northumberland County Sheriff's Office recently charged Dennis Jay Salmon, 20, of Amissville, formerly of Warsaw, in the October 14, 2006, shooting death of Charles Malcolm Hundley, 16, of Montross.

There are many waterfront houses in the Northern Neck, but none is quite like the home of Catherine and Harry Scott on Nomini Creek near Montross.

A suspect in a Florida slaying has been arrested in Westmoreland County. County deputies and two detectives from Highland County, Fla., arrested Javier Zamorano-Valdez, 22, at a Montross convenience store Thursday, said Westmoreland Sheriff's Maj.

And a quick note to clarify one thing: I'm not retiring. Several people got in touch this week after my Thursday column looking back at 30 years' worth of columns.

Robert D. Fink, Westmoreland County's new director of planning and community development, sees similarities between his new county and his old one in the state of Washington.

Residents concerned about a proposed military training center have formed a grass-roots organization to fight it.

"Candlelight Vigil" In Honor and Remembrance of Victims of Violent Crime & Family and Friends of Loved Ones Lost to Violence was held on Thursday evening on the Historical Westmoreland County Court House Lawn. Considering this was the first candlelight vigil held the crowd was good. Family and Friends of Paul Martin Cross came out to remember Paul whom was shot on February 26, 2005 in an attempted home invasion robbery on Ferry Landing Road in Oak Grove Virginia. Paul died forty four days later on April 11, 2005 of overdose of painkillers.The Cross's know there is nothing that can bring back their son but they do want justice as the persons responsible for shooting their son have not been caught. A support group has been formed and the meeting time and place will soon be announced.The Cross family want to be a support to others. The Family and Friends of Emma Jane Johnson came out to support her daughter Coretta Morris and grandchildren. The person or persons responsible for the death of Emma Jane Johnson have not been caught. Mrs. Johnson was found dead on the side of the road not to far from her home on Route 3 Kings Highway near Galilee Baptist Church. Poems were read by Mrs. Peyton a good friend of Mrs. Johnson, songs were song, instrumentals played by the W&L Band Director Antwan Garner, scripture was read by the Pastor of Galilee Baptist Church, Senator Stuart, Delegate Pollard, Wanda Atkins of Westmoreland County Commonwealth Attorneys office made remarks on the affects of violence on our community and the families. Sheriff Balderson made a promise to all that he will continue to do everything he can to bring the persons responsible to justice. Mr WW Hynson, Vice- Chair of the Board of Supervisors read the proclamation declaring the week of April 26 through May 2nd Westmoreland Crime Victims Rights Week in accordance with the National Crime Victims Rights Week.