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🌱 Did school funding really drive your higher Heathsville property assessment?
Be sure to catch LEGO® Building Lab on the Heathsville Patch calendar

Good morning Heathsville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Did school funding really drive your higher Heathsville property assessment?
Also on today's calendar: Crochet for Beginners.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Heathsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 47 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 63, low: 22.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• County issues statement to clarify recent reassessment (rrecord.com) — Northumberland County officials in Heathsville are pushing back on rumors that school funding needs caused recent jumps in property assessments, stressing that state law ties values strictly to current market prices. The county administrator also outlined how an “equalized” tax rate is calculated so supervisors can decide future tax rates during the upcoming budget process, which could affect what you ultimately pay.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Heathsville
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★ Featured events ★
- LEGO® Building Lab
Central Rappahannock Regional Library Newton Branch, 22 Coles Point Rd, Hague
11:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Crochet for Beginners
Central Rappahannock Regional Library Newton Branch , 22 Coles Point Rd , Hague
4:00 pm - Chauncey Fortune live at GRV
General's Ridge Vineyard , 1618 Weldons Dr , Hague
5:30 pm
Monday December 22
Friday December 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pottery on wheel
The Tides Inn , 480 King Carter Dr , Irvington
10:30 am - Grow a Reader Special: Countdown to Christmas
Central Rappahannock Regional Library Newton Branch , 22 Coles Point Rd , Hague
11:00 am - Ice Skating at Compass
Compass Entertainment Complex , 100 Entertainment Dr , Irvington
12:00 pm - Adult Paint Party: Holiday Highland Cozy Cow
RAL Art Center , 19 N Main St , Kilmarnock
10:00 am - Holiday Pops
Lancaster Elementary School , 191 School St , Kilmarnock
7:30 pm - Holiday Marketplace
Steamboat Era Museum , 156 King Carter Dr , Irvington
10:00 am - Soulful Brunch with Mike Reed
Meridian Restaurant , 100 Entertainment Dr , Irvington
11:00 am - Sangria Sunday — Good Luck Cellars
Good Luck Cellars , 1025 Goodluck Rd , Kilmarnock
12:00 pm - Fused Glass Lantern Craft Class
Good Luck Cellars , 1025 Goodluck Rd , Kilmarnock
1:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Kilmarnock. Apply here.
- Lancaster County School District posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Kilmarnock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Heathsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Kent
- New Kent's defense stymies York in Bay Rivers rout - (nkccnews.com)
- Stacey Francis McGilvary, 62, of Williamsburg (wydaily.com)
King George
- The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 12.17.25 (richmondbizsense.com)
Williamsburg
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-- The Patch AM Team
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