May 12, 2026
Arts & Entertainment
National Kids to Parks Day coming May 16
Kids across Virginia will have a reason to get outside and explore nature later this month--National Kids to Parks Day which returns for its 16th year on Saturday, May 16.
Tappahannock Celebrates Grand Opening of Central Park
The Town of Tappahannock marked a proud milestone on April 16, as it officially marked the completion of phase two of the Tappahannock Central Park with a grand opening celebration.
Newly opened Azalea Park is a hit
Azalea Park is finally open. This small park in the northern half of the Town of Colonial Beach, at the corner of Azalea Road and Stratford Street, had been in the planning stages for quite some time before the playground equipment was finally secured. Installation and construction were completed just before the ribbon cutting on April 10.
Daiger Claims 1st in VSBA Regional Art Contest
Saylor Daiger, a Richmond County Elementary School student, claimed 1st Place Overall in the 2026 Virginia School Board Association Eastern Regional Art Contest.
Colonial Beach celebrates the 2026 Osprey Festival
Every April, Colonial Beach celebrates the return of the flying fishermen that have earned their place as the town’s official bird.
Reedville artist designs boots & adds role at Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
Mary Kathryn Hall, known by many as MK, was already busy as a freelance artist, mom of a toddler, and part-time curator and office assistant at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum.
WESTMORELAND SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNIZES ART CONTESTANTS
Every year, a statewide student art contest is held. Students from the schools in a division submit their work, and the best of the bunch is submitted for judging.
Special events offered for the 40th anniversary of the Virginia Natural Heritage Program
The Virginia Natural Heritage Program announced there will be special hikes and events led by staff experts across Virginia as the program celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026.
Osprey Fest 2026 draws closer
The 2026 Osprey Festival is less than a week and a half away.
Osprey Festival flying up on Colonial Beach
Spring is slowly but surely on approach. As temperatures rise across March and the seasons get ready to change, it won’t be long before Colonial Beach welcomes back its first round of seasonal residents and tourists in the form of the ospreys. It’s safe to say that these fish-scooping birds of prey are an integral part of the identity of Colonial Beach, and if anyone ever doubted that, all they need to do is take a look at the upcoming celebration that is due to take place come April: the annual Colonial Beach Osprey Festival.