Feature Articles

Story and photos by Jackie Nunnery -  Like the name suggests, when you walk into Cathy’s Unique Pursuits, you’re likely to find clothing and accessories that you won’t find anywhere else. For owner and accessory designer Cathy Hemans, that is the plan. “I wanted to highlight fashion forward pieces that stand out....

by Tom Chillemi -  York River Yacht Haven, nestled in the naturally protected waters of Sarah’s Creek at Gloucester Point, is part of the extensive Suntex Marinas network of the best saltwater and freshwater marinas in the United States. This deep water marina has the amenities boaters expect including a restaurant,...

story and photos by Jackie Nunnery While many main streets across the country are fading away, the Northern Neck is blessed with a number of vibrant main street communities that encourage a slower pace, offer interesting products and services, and help support local entrepreneurs and artisans.  Warsaw’s Main Street is becoming...

Letting folks sample history using socially distanced outdoor fun by Larry Chowning   During this COVID-19 pandemic, a safe historical Rivah experience is taking the walking or driving tour of Urbanna's Museum In The Streets, which provides an outdoor atmosphere with plenty of room for social distancing. In 2014, former Urbanna resident...

by Tom Chillemi Nestled just off Main Street in Gloucester’s Historic District is “The Village Blacksmith,” created, owned and operated by George Cramer. His craft is a throwback to a time when metal was shaped using hand tools and heat. Here, the senses are greeted by the ring of the hammer...

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Java Jacks Cafe is a great name for a coffeehouse. But the tiny, salmon-colored building on Church Lane in Tappahannock is much more than that. Oh, there’s a coffee bar where baristas mix mouthwatering hot and cold brews filled with caramel, vanilla, mocha, chai and exotic spices,...

by Larry Chowning -  The Northern Neck Coca-Cola building on Main Street in Montross is one of the last reminders of bygone days when small town Coke bottling plants were located throughout the Tidewater region. Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by Atlanta, Ga. pharmacist John S. Pemberton. His bookkeeper Frank Robinson...

by Megan Schiffres -  The heritage of the Northern Neck is waiting to be discovered just below the surface. Today, archaeologists and amateur artifact collectors are steadily uncovering it. “Every time you dig that hole and you see a big piece of silver or a buckle or something like that, your...

by Tom Chillemi -  Lynda Smith Greve, lead singer in the eight-piece party band 7th Street, grew up in a musical family. At the age of 2, she first sang on stage at Donk’s Theater, “Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry.”  She’s been singing there ever since. She will return to emcee the...

by Jackie Nunnery -  At Terrie's Place, the first customers drove up almost as soon as the windows opened. All regulars, they didn’t even have to place their order. In addition to knowing their names, owner Terrie Alderks remembered what they always have for lunch. Terrie’s Place has built a loyal...