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LANCASTER—About 50 people raised a glass to toast the grand opening of Lancaster County’s newest and first disc golf course recently. Deadrise Disc Golf, about a year in the making, opened for play to the public Saturday, June 11, on a portion of the former King Carter Golf Course at...

Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival president Adam Wood recently announced ticket sales are underway for the 87th KVFD Firemen’s Festival grand prize, a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 Crew Cab pickup. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased from any KVFD member or at drive-thru sales events from...

LANCASTER—The Music by the River family concert series continues at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Upcoming shows include Patsy & The Country Classics on July 9; bluegrass with the Garden Variety String Band on July 16; classic country, rock and soul with the RTC Band on...

MIDDLESEX – Arts in the Middle (AIM) Juried Fine Arts Festival returns to beautiful Hewick Plantation, 5123 Old Virginia Street, Urbanna on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5. It is an annual destination place for lovers of art as well as outdoor events. The eighth annual arts extravaganza provides a...

LANCASTER—The Friends of Belle Isle State Park recently announced the 2022 Music by the River schedule. The family-friendly outdoor concerts are staged in the waterfront picnic area at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. “We've scheduled a variety of programs again this season,” said music committee co-chairman...

NORTHUMBERLAND—The Northern Neck Nutshell racers recently gathered for their annual pre-season pot luck and presentation of trophies for the 2021 racing season. Members are busy planning for the upcoming racing calendar, reported Bill England. Last summer 12 different boats competed in one or more regattas, a significant increase over recent years,...

MATHEWS – The Bay School Community Arts Center is hosting its first Family Art Festival with BBQ, Blues and Brews, from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 at Sunrise Farm, the East River home of Mel and Sonia Schursky. There will be art and craft activities along with guided...

MATHEWS––“Where all roads lead to water” and “Pearl of the Chesapeake” are but two of the descriptors for tiny rural Mathews County, hidden away at the tip of Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. It is Virginia’s second smallest county of only 94 square miles, proud to boast of having no traffic...

Middlesex – The Town of Urbanna is launching a new series of street festival celebrations called Second Saturdays. They will run 4-8 p.m. every second Saturday of the month from May through September. This includes May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13 and Sept. 10. The location is...

LANCASTER—Kilmarnock Town Centre Park recently announced the Music on the Half Shell Stage series for 2022, presented by Chesapeake Bank and the Town of Kilmarnock. “We are super excited to welcome some amazing local performers as well as performers from the region,” said Mayor Mae Umphlett. “We all know...