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NORTHUMBERLAND—The historic Shiloh School site offers visitors a thriving native plant garden. “The garden is still a work in progress and is a little off the beaten path, but the butterflies, bees and other pollinators have found it," said Jack Moore, president of Northumberland Preservation Inc. (NPI). "During the annual National...

From left, Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) vice president Ray Lewis and president Ryan Gordon urge folks to purchase raffle tickets for a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4. A drawing for the truck will be held at 11:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Tickets are $10 each. Drive-thru sales events will...

YORK – Online ticket sales have resumed for Yorktown’s Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival at www.villageevents.org. Originally scheduled for Saturday, May 2, but postponed to adhere with Gov. Ralph Northam’s “Temporary Stay at Home” order and ban of gatherings of 10 or more people, the event has been rescheduled...

LANCASTER—The Irvington Farmers Market will begin its 2020 season August 1 at the Town Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. The market, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., will feature some new vendors and welcome back many long-standing favorites, offering a rich variety of goods, produce, cut flowers, plants, baked goods, honey...

Despite a delay of nearly a month due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2020 Deltaville Deltas baseball season is finally set to commence. The Deltas released their 2020 home schedule this week, and kick off the season at home against the Chesapeake Sharks this Saturday night at 7 p.m. The Deltas...

LANCASTER—Folks will have to wait a little longer to enjoy the Compass Entertainment Complex at 100 Entertainment Drive, Pitman’s Corner. Compass Entertainment Complex, a multiscreen movie theater and family entertainment center, was on schedule for grand opening in late Spring. Then COVID-19 happened. While local construction was permitted to continue on...

by Don Richeson Deltaville’s popular “Groovin’ in the Park” summer concert series has been delayed due to COVID-19 concerns, but a partial new schedule was recently announced. The concerts are on selected Saturday evenings through September. They are outdoors on the grounds of the Deltaville Maritime Museum at 287 Jackson...

The Bulb Shoppe and Gardens at Brent and Becky’s are open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. They are located at 7900 Daffodil Lane in Gloucester. Contact them at 693-3966, ext. 108 or www.thebulbshoppe.com. For information regarding these events and to see future events, visit www.thebulbshoppe.com.  Their spring garden tours continue at 1-3...

The Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park in Deltaville occupy a site cherished by many area residents for its popular “Groovin’ in the Park” summer outdoor music series. This year’s season had been expected to open with a concert at its usual first Saturday in May time,...

LANCASTER—The Friends of Belle Isle State Park recently delayed the opening of the 2020 Music by the River series. The family-friendly outdoor concerts are staged in the waterfront picnic area at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Pending the relaxation of existing COVID-19 restrictions, the series will...