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MIDDLESEX – Middlesex County Moose Lodge No. 2401 is having a golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Piankatank River Golf Course in Hartfield. Check-in is set for 10 a.m. with an 11 a.m. shotgun start. It will be captain’s choice with cash prizes. The cost is $150 per player...

by Barbara Lovelace -  “What’s happening in the war?” “What has the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia resolved?” “What in the world is happening at the Fifth Virginia Revolutionary Convention in Williamsburg?” These questions will be answered by historical interpreters portraying 18th century patriots and Founding Fathers Richard Henry Lee...

Registration is open for the 16th annual Dream Fields Spanish Mackerel Fishing Tournament on Saturday, August 10. With some $5,400 in prizes to be awarded, the tournament includes overall winners and categories for junior, lady and special anglers, according to director Amy Forrester. Registration is $200 per boat. There will...

by Tom Chillemi, Larry Chowning and Don Richeson -  Middlesex County is an area standout when it comes to Independence Day celebrations. It boasts big Fourth of July events in three separate Middlesex communities — Urbanna, Deltaville and Water View. Each has its own special approach to celebrating the nation’s...

Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Good Luck Road, Kilmarnock, will host Pour Your Heart Out, a fundraising weekend, July 12-14. “We’ll be raising money for Smith Point Sea Rescue, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to providing assistance to boats having difficulties in the mid-Chesapeake Bay area,” said marketing manager Monique MacEachin.    Smith Point Sea...

YORKTOWN — The public is invited to the 45th Independence Day celebration in Yorktown Thursday, July 4. This free, family-friendly event includes activities on Historic Main Street and along the waterfront at Riverwalk Landing. Also, visitors can take advantage of special programs at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown from...

LANCASTER — The sounds of summer echo across the Commonwealth and concert season is underway. Several Virginia State Parks offer bluegrass, jazz, gospel, country, rock and roll, symphony and contemporary music. Each location has a variety of music throughout the year so there is something that everyone can enjoy. Belle...

The second Blue Crab Arts and Crafts Festival is scheduled for July 6-7 at Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club, 1860 Twiggs Ferry Road, Hartfield. Last year the event drew over 2,000 attendees and almost 80 vendors, selling arts, crafts, food, wine and beer, according to club president Macey White. There are...

WESTMORELAND — The fourth annual First Africans Day at Stratford Hall will be held from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 27 at Stratford Hall Historic Preserve, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. The event will commemorate the enslaved Africans and African Americans who built and sustained Stratford Hall and the Lee family...

RICHMOND COUNTY — The Menokin Foundation will host Power of Place: Conservation, Kayaking and Culture from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. July 13 at Menokin, 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw. This festival offers recreational activities for the whole family including kayaking, hiking, music, food, film and tours, according to director of communications Michael...