August 11, 2026
Arts & Entertainment
Heathsville Farmers Market delivers prizes & surprises
At the last Heathsville Farmers Market, hundreds of prizes were given to young participants in Kids Day at the market.
First Africans Day Attracts Visitors to NNK
Visitors urged to keep the ancestors’ stories alive
How Stratford Hall Uncovered New Enslaved Names
First Africans Day is an annual event hosted at Stratford Hall to commemorate the lives, cultures, contributions, and resilience of the ancestors enslaved on the property. This year, the list of those to be honored has grown.
VA Declaration of Rights added to annual reading event at Christ Church
Last week, members of the community gathered at Historic Christ Church in Weems— some to read and some to hear—the text of two founding documents: the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Declaration of Rights, both of which marked their 250th anniversary this year.
Commemorating the Nation’s 250th Anniversary in Westmoreland
By: Richard Burrell Our 250th anniversary has come and gone. Between the parades, the parties, and an astounding number of fireworks, it can be safely… Login to continue reading Login…
Wittman reads Leedstown Resolves at the Old Courthouse Square
Congressman Rob Wittman has spent a great many years in Washington, but he remembers his roots all the same. The weekend was marked by fireworks and celebrations across the Neck.
Events to celebrate America 250 almost here
Our nation will be turning 250 years old this Saturday, and the Northern Neck is gear‑ing up to welcome this major milestone in the nation’s history with a wide range of events and activities.
251st Anniversary of General Washington’s Call to Command Celebrated
The James Monroe Chapter (JMC) of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) celebrated the 251st Anniversary of General Washington’s Call to Command the American Armies at George Washington Birthplace National Monument Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m.
Roused by Danger: Stratford Hall Opens New Gallery
On the second day of Virginia Resolved, the 250th anniversary of the Lee Resolution, the Mary Belin DuPont Laird Gallery opened at Stratford Hall, highlighting its long, diverse history and a generation of revolutionaries.
“Northern Neck 250” sells out before premiere
Both screenings of “Northern Neck 250” at Compass Entertainment Complex were sold out before opening night on June 17.