Feature Articles

Story and photos by Shaune Lee Painting might be the first thing to come to mind when you hear the word “art.” But if you have a chance to look at a well-made quilt, such as the ones Danette Morning makes, “art” seems to be an appropriate word for them...

Story and photos by Tom Chillemi -  Machicomoco State Park tells the story of Algonquian life. Displays at the open air interpretive center chronicle Virginia’s Native people who lived around the rivers of eastern Virginia. Machicomoco (pronounced: mah-chee-CO-mo-co) is an Algonquian word meaning “a special meeting place.” Machicomoco is dedicated to increasing awareness...

    Story and photos by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi -  Disc golf isn’t just a sport, it’s a culture—a family of folks who enjoy being outdoors for friendly competition with fellow enthusiasts. By all accounts, it’s addictive. “It’s relaxing and affordable and you don’t have to wear plaid,” said Brian Bayford, who loved the...

A pleasant and delicious way to take a break and grab a bite in Yorktown by Jackie Nunnery -  It all started with a grandmother’s recipe for carrot cake. Now over a quarter century later, owners Debi and Glenn Helseth are also serving up flavorful lunches with the same dedication to...

For nearly 20 years, fourth generation Lancaster County native Robert Beane has been adding a splash of Northern Neck aesthetic to home landscapes with his one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted stone creations. Coming from a background in general concrete work, Beane uses his trade knowledge with his creative eye to craft the perfect...

by Larry Chowning- Charlie Mothershead started a small railway and boatbuilding operation in 1918 near Mila in Northumberland County on Cranes Creek off the Great Wicomico River. The late Glenwood Sampson of Mila recalled in a 2006 interview that Mothershead was “an old-time boatbuilder with an old-time railway. He had a...

Microbreweries have been gaining immense popularity throughout the country since the 1990s. In the past several years, the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula have seen a surge in vineyards, tap houses and of course, microbreweries. Microbreweries are defined as a limited-production brewery which typically produces specialty beers. The craft beers...

by Jackie Nunnery- The sign outside LeCakes by Design proclaims “Everything Made with Love” and the sweet smell of Cynthia Johnson’s baking envelopes you like a hug when you walk into the bakery that opened in Callao’s business district three years ago. It is truly a family business. Co-owners Cynthia and...

Few things are better on a warm, spring afternoon than dining al fresco in the tiny town of Irvington in Lancaster County. On such a day a few weeks ago my friend Darlene and I set out to enjoy a late lunch at The Office Bistro, one of several restaurants...

The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society (LVHS) recently announced “Zooming In On Local History: Virtual Speaker Series II,” featuring a second round of seven presentations by authors, researchers and historians. The programs will be presented via Zoom at 3 p.m. on select Thursdays and will be available later as recordings, reported...