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Mary Ball Washington Museum to host Open House on Dec. 1

Posted on November 28, 2012 at 12:45 pm

The Mary Ball Washington Museum in Lancaster Courthouse will hold a free Open House and Gift Shop Sale on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors will be able to take self-guided tours of the historic buildings and the exhibits of local artifacts and antiques. The museum complex includes the 1797 Clerk of Court Office, circa 1820 Old Jail, and circa 1830 Lancaster House. “The exhibit galleries

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  • Northern Neck Land Conservancy hosts Easement presentation

    Posted on November 28, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    The Northern Neck Land Conservancy will sponsor “Why I Protected My Land with a Conservation Easement” on Dec. 2 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall in King George.   This presentation will feature a panel interview with three landowners in King George County who have protected their lands with a conservation easement. They will have the opportunity to explain the process, the tax

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  • Longtime Northern Neck lawyer honored

    Posted on November 20, 2012 at 10:42 am

    The portrait of Ammon G. Dunton, a longtime litigator in the Northern Neck, now hangs in the Lancaster Courthouse, a testament to his accomplishments over his long career.

    The portrait of Ammon Gresham Dunton was unveiled Friday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. by Ammon Dunton Jr. and Jim Dunton at the Lancaster Courthouse. Judge Harry T. Taliaferro III presided over the unveiling ceremony. Formerly known as the “Dean of the Northern Neck Bar,” Dunton founded the White Stone law firm Dunton, Simmons and Dunton in 1931 and practiced law until 1997. Dunton passed away in 2000, leaving behind

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