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Liz Moore & Associates, 276 North Main Street, Kilmarnock will hold a “Cupcake Wars” event from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. February 10 to benefit RAL Art Center’s smART Program for Young Artists. During the event, the real estate office offers creatively decorated cupcakes for a donation to a featured local nonprofit....

The Steamboat Era Museum is planning a new exhibit for the 2023 season. It will spotlight children growing up during the height of the Steamboat Era—the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Steam power opened the world for these youngsters in much the same way as the internet has changed...

Oyster Shoals Music Hall, 187 Main Street, Warsaw, recently announced the first half of their 2023 music calendar. WailOn: A Tribute to Waylon, Johnny, Willie and the Outlaws of Country Music, will be featured April 28 and 29. Tickets are $20. “Each show will be different and special,” promised singer Chris...

The Town of Tappahannock and Essex County recently unveiled a new marketing and branding campaign, inviting visitors to “TAPP” into what’s special about this coastal, rural community that offers everything from history and hospitality to boutique shopping and outdoor recreation. The collaborative initiative among Tappahannock, Essex County and the Town’s...

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Chesapeake Conservancy recently announced the 2022 Champions of the Chesapeake, recognizing extraordinary leaders from across the Chesapeake for their significant and exemplary accomplishments that protect and restore natural systems and cultural resources. Rappahannock Tribe Chief Anne Richardson and Vince Leggett, founder and president of Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation,...

Break out the forks and knives! Virginia’s River Realm (VRR) Restaurant Week is coming January 21-31. Remember to call a favorite restaurant to make reservations! The 11-day event, presented by VRR, highlights restaurants in Kilmarnock, White Stone, Irvington, Lively, Topping, Saluda, Deltaville and Urbanna. The promotion is designed to support...

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. 4 and 5. Visitors flock from all...

LANCASTER—Spend a lovely fall evening with the Friends of Belle Isle State Park, park staff and their special guests at the Virginia Writers Series. Light refreshments will be provided and Good Luck Cellars will sell wine by the glass. Guests will have time to socialize before and after the writers...

LANCASTER—The 43rd Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade will be held December 9 along Main Street. The parade is presented by the Lancaster by the Bay Chamber, in partnership with the Town of Kilmarnock. The theme will be “A Community Strong Christmas.” Christmas parade co-chairs, Justin Burke and Stacey Akers are excited...

LANCASTER—Area golfers have an opportunity to support Linking Hope and Help Inc. (The Link) at a golf tournament October 29 at the Golden Eagle Golf Course near Irvington. The tournament is sponsored by Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church and Grace Episcopal Church. The format will be Captain’s choice...