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The Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band will hold its afternoon “Tribute to Robert Burns” event January 21 at the Masonic Lodge #100, 1434 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and the program will begin at 2 p.m. Changes to the event include a ticket price reduction, an...

Deltaville’s Great Decisions lecture series returns this winter with in-person sessions at the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) building at 17147 General Puller Highway (Route 33). In pre-pandemic times, the popular series attracted 70-plus in-person attendees to many programs. The inaugural 2023 program is set for 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Jan. 27....

Like food and water, music is a staple in the lives of Danny and Katie Powers. A life without melodies and harmonies would be totally empty for the Northumberland County couple. “We are just big music heads,” said Katie. Maybe melomaniacs—meaning ones who obsessively love music—would be a more fitting...

  With water such an indelible part of the landscape of our region, it is no wonder that when it comes to recreation, so much is focused on getting out on the water. But sometimes seeing those abundant waters are best explored by land, specifically on the two wheels of...

  Preserving the spirt of animals is a skill mastered by Matt Jones of Whitetail Taxidermy at Miller’s Tavern in Essex County. Whether a shoulder mount or a full size display, the animals look alive. The eyes of Jones’ mounted coyote and bobcat are piercing. The deer or elk heads...

Joining the selection of Boar’s Head sliced meats, Burton creates mouth-watering signature sandwiches with 12-hour, slow roasted and seasoned beef brisket and corned beef brisket. It was only fitting I began and ended my meal at Sweet Tooth Cafe in Gloucester Village with a sweet treat. The restaurant and bakery...

We asked. You voted. Once again, our readers let us know what makes the Rivah special in our 7th annual Best of the Rivah Contest! From wineries to oysters, chicken to bait, art to ice cream and much, much more… you have chosen our area’s favorites. Thank you for helping us...

by Larry Chowning - When you go to Guinea Neck expect to see white rubber boots, to be called “Darlin’ ” by man or lady and to dodge fiddler crabs that are scrambling about the marshy roads. There is, however, a lot more to Guinea. Guinea Neck is a peninsula...

A walk in the woods takes on a whole new meaning in Warsaw where a path in The Enchanted Forest leads hikers on a magical quest. The challenge is to follow the winding trails and spot all of the characters hidden among the trees. Thor, Harry Potter, Winnie the Pooh,...

  After growing up and living in our beautiful slice of heaven here in the Northern Neck for 24 years, I thought I had covered nearly every square inch of our riverside peninsula. Boy, was I wrong. After spending the day with Lisa Hull, the economic development and tourism coordinator...