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Registration is now open for the Winter Golf Croquet League at Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club, 1834 Twiggs Ferry Road, Hartfield. “Yes, it is cold in the winter, but there are many nice days also,” said Club President Macey White. “Plenty (of nice days) to schedule your league games.” Play continues through...

Soil collected from the site of the 1896 lynching of Thomas Washington near Center Cross in Essex County will serve as a memorial of one of Essex’s darkest days. The soil collection took place on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 as a part of the unveiling and dedication of a...

The January RAL Art Center windows will feature art by Joyce Satterwhite and Bob Casazza. As patrons visit the gallery to see, “You Be The Judge," they might find a favorite artist right on Main Street in the windows. Satterwhite paints to tell a story about the people and places she...

The 64th Urbanna Oyster Festival returns this fall and will be held Nov. 5 and 6. "The board has been briefed by Dr. Richard Williams, director of Three Rivers Health District, met with representatives of the nonprofits who operate booths at the festival, and also with local, county and...

NORTHUMBERLAND—Since 2007, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Heathsville has sponsored its annual Oysters & Oldies Christmas Oyster Roast. This 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 gourmet...

On Sunday, Nov. 14, from 1-5 p.m. the Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society is partnering with The Friends of Urbanna, who support the Urbanna Scottish Factor Store Museum, to host a barbecue to help fund the preservation, collection, education and sharing of our local history at the newly...

by Tom Chillemi The past meets the present at Wings, Wheels and Keels on Saturday, Sept. 25, when antique, classic and exotic aircraft, cars and boats converge from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for the 25th annual show at Hummel Field airport on Route 3 at Topping. Wings, Wheels and Keels (WW&K)...

LANCASTER––The area’s largest sailing regatta, the largest of the U.S. Hospice Regattas, plans to return in its traditional three-day format, from October 1-3, on the Rappahannock River. A decision will be made by the committee shortly based in part on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local guidance. This...

YORK COUNTY––Yorktown’s 17th annual Rhythms on the Riverwalk concert series kicks off Sept. 9. These free outdoor performances are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday nights through mid-October. Visitors can expect several genres of music including country, jazz and even a little bluegrass! Upcoming concerts include: • Sept. 9, The Whiskey Rebellion...

WESTMORELAND—The third Northern Neck Beach Music Festival will be held September 12 on Town Hill, Colonial and Washington Avenues, in Colonial Beach. The fun will begin at noon with music, shag dance lessons and a dance contest. “We always have a ton of fun and a great turnout,” said co-chairman...