More Rivah News

Send your recent catch to rivah@rapprecord.com to be included in our upcoming 2025 issues.

CORRECTION: The correct date for the annual Jackson Creek Christmas Cruise event in Deltaville, is Friday Dec. 13, rain or shine. A previous version listed the date as Dec. 6. We apologize for the mixup. MIDDLESEX––There are still tickets available for the annual Jackson Creek Christmas Cruise event in Deltaville,...

NORTHUMBERLAND—St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Heathsville has held its annual Oysters & Oldies Christmas Oyster Roast since 2007. The popular community event draws hundreds from across the Northern Neck and beyond to enjoy local, wild caught oysters roasted over oak fires or freshly shucked with a selection of classic...

Years ago, general stores and post offices were both a mainstay and a way of life in Mathews County. Much like other localities in Virginia, they were gathering spots and epicenters for each of the little communities within the county, and as time passed, almost every one of them...

LANCASTER—Ticket sales for The Lancaster Players comedy, “On the Farce Day of Christmas,” are underway. “There’s already a ‘buzz’ about the show,” said president Luke Rawls. “Inquiries and advance group tickets are keeping us busy.” Tickets are $30, and groups of 15 or more receive a 10% discount when tickets are...

YORK––Oct. 18 and 19 are jam-packed with exciting and historic events in Historic Yorktown. The weekend features the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s Grand Tour of 1824, a specially-themed Victory Market, and a day of celebration to commemorate the British surrender at Yorktown. All events are free, unless otherwise indicated. The...

LANCASTER—The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society (LVHS) will hold a dedication and grand opening celebration for the Dunton Library for Genealogy and History at 11 a.m. October 12 on the LVHS campus at 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. The naming of the new building honors Ammon G. Dunton Jr. for his...

NORTHUMBERLAND—As part of the Heathsville Farmers Market on October 19, the public is invited to bring their pets for a Blessing of the Animals ceremony at 10 a.m., courtesy of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The Heathsville Farmers Market, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville,...

An evolution of Urbanna Days that began in 1957, the Urbanna Oyster Festival as it is known today hosts more than 50,000 people in the one-square mile town of Urbanna over two days — this year it is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1–2. Visitors flock from all over the...

NORTHUMBERLAND—Registration is open for the Northern Neck Young Life (NNYL) Superhero Fun Run from 8 a.m.- noon September 21 at Northumberland High School, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville. The run is open to ages 5-18. The fee is $5 for individuals or $15 per team of four.  Sign up at https://va241.younglife.team/northern-neck-younglife-fall-fun-run. Proceeds...