Education is expensive. Getting good tools for a career is also rather expensive. Fortunately, there are people who are willing to give students looking to pursue a technical career a bit of a leg up, such as the Northern Neck Region Antique Auto Club of America (NNRAACA).
With May, comes the arrival of Montross First Fridays.
Spring is in full swing, and with it, comes the return of the Pandion haliaetus, more generally known as the osprey. To celebrate the return of the river hawks, Colonial Beach will be celebrating its 5th Annual Osprey Fest.
With the new year came new regulations for boating and fishing. And it is up to every boater and angler to make sure they are in compliance with them before they hit the water.
The old Northumberland Courthouse grounds in Heathsville are illuminated and the community gathers to share in the holiday spirit.
Winners of the 2022 Warsaw-Richmond County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Decorating Contest:
November may have been a bad month for enjoying a stroll through the various art shops in Colonial Beach, but as December rolled in, the weather was much more accommodating. With the moon high in the sky and the sun far below the horizon, seemingly half of Colonial Beach came out to make up …
Northern Neck Orchestra Music Director Michael Repper and the New York Youth Symphony have received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Orchestral Performance for their album, which features debut recordings of works by American composers Florence Price, Valerie Coleman, and Jessie Montgomery.
As Christmas draws ever closer, it’s a time-honored tradition for people and businesses to decorate their homes, lawns, and storefronts. Some with lights, others with signs, and plenty more with some wild combination. In many cases, it’s a great deal of fun to just go driving around a town a…
Both children and adults are invited to do their Christmas shopping at “Golden Village Christmas” in Heathsville on Saturday, Dec. 3rd. This annual celebration of Christmastide, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern, and also include caroling, free hot mu…
With this year’s Thanksgiving festivities now in our memories, the final month of the year looms large. In many ways, it’s probably the most festive of the bunch. Several places in Westmoreland County seem to think so, if all the Christmas celebrations that are gearing up are any indication.
Annually on the 1st Saturday of December, (Dec. 3, 2022) Kinsale kicks off the holiday season with a fun event whose proceeds translate to a tremendously generous gift for neighbors who are struggling during these tough times. PLEASE COME! And if you can’t come, give lovingly.
Last weekend, the fall season finally remembered that it was, in fact, fall, and got to work on making sure there was plenty of rain and wind to remind us of that as well. This had the unfortunate side effect of spooking the folks at Colonial Beach into preemptively cancelling their Second F…
The Northern Neck Master Gardeners participated in Virginia’s “Catch the King” tide program on Saturday, October 29.
Ever have the urge to meander from store to store looking at artwork and shopping retail but also don’t feel like pouring out your margarita? You might be in luck, because the Town of Colonial Beach will host its first DORA Sip & Stroll on Friday, November 11, in conjunction with the 2nd…
Around the Northern Neck, it’s not uncommon to spot a sign or two that reads “no farmers, no food!” Last weekend, people in Montross acknowledged that as they gathered to celebrate the Montross Fall Festival and its call for a return to the basics and back to the farm.
The summer has passed, but the start of fall has seen community events seemingly go into overdrive as we speed through October.
After accounting for proceeds from this year’s 9th Annual Alexander Graham Bell Croquet Tournament, the event has raised over $15,795 for Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department (CBVFD).
Last weekend, those hoping for a fun time in Montross found out that the weather had other plans. As Hurricane Ian plowed through Florida and up through South Carolina, the Northern Neck spent the entire weekend getting drenched. Fortunately, the Montross Fall Festival Committee saw this com…
As people have learned to live with the coronavirus, the region has been slipping closer and closer back to normality. This past weekend, Stratford Hall’s Wine and Oyster Festival came back once more attracting a massive crowd over the course of Saturday and Sunday.
It’s not uncommon for events to take on a life of their own, especially when music is involved. This weekend marked the town of Colonial Beach’s annual Northern Neck Beach Music Festival, something that started off as a house party for a beach music enthusiast and then grew into a town-wide …
There are always lots of reasons to visit Heathsville, but Saturday, September 17th is one of the best days to “Make It a Heathsville Saturday.” The entire community is coming together to offer a variety of fun shopping and things to do in conjunction with the Heathsville Farmers Market.
The 3rd annual Bay Paddle, which ran from August 27 – 28, was a success, said Founder Chris Hopkinson.
September is just around the bend, and in Montross, that means another First Friday is due. Next month will also mark the final First Friday of the year’s lineup. Live music, food, vendors, and later closing times often mark the afternoon of the day in question, assuming the weather cooperat…
With gas prices continuing to fall and the summer boating season coming to a close, more boaters are expected to take to the water this Labor Day holiday. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nation’s largest advocacy, services and safety group with more than 800,000 du…
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) appears to be a batch a federal funds that keeps on giving. This month, county administrator Luttrell Tadlock revealed that Northumberland is eligible for $70,000 for tourism.
On August 14, Custom T’s Motorsports Park in Colonial Beach hosted a “Sunday 4 Service” event honoring first responders and members of the military. All EMTs, veterans, and police officers received a discount, and a portion of the proceeds were donated to the Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Nearly 40 years ago, The Lancaster Players purchased the former White Stone fire house and renovated the building that became The Playhouse. “Since then,” noted Players president Luke Rawls, “we have had our eyes on the adjacent property as a site for future expansion.”
The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Leadership Committee’s Hay Bale Decorating Contest is back, and individuals and organizations are invited to help celebrate agriculture with imaginative hay bale displays.
Last week, the Richmond County Fair returned; thrilling kids and adults alike. Please enjoy this photo gallery of the fun.
There are always lots of reasons to visit Heathsville, but Saturday, August 20th is one of the best days to “Make It a Heathsville Saturday.” The entire community is coming together to offer a variety of fun shopping and things to do in conjunction with the Heathsville Farmers Market.
The 4th of July and the days surrounding it have snuck up once again. From Colonial Beach through Westmoreland County and beyond, many will be holding events as our nation’s 246th birthday rolls in.
Westmoreland State Park is a “park in transition,” admits Dave Neudeck, VA Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) public communications and marketing director.
Maggie Dooling’s three-day music festival wasn’t poorly planned, it was poorly understood, she told Richmond County Supervisors during a presentation that began with her letting them know that the allotted “10 minutes is not going to cut it.”
Quilts, bluegrass music and sheep will be on display at the Heathsville Farmers Market on Saturday, June 18th. The centerpiece of the “Make It a Heathsville Saturday” community initiative, the Heathsville Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the grounds adjacent to historic Rice’s Ho…
On May 21 the Northern Neck Region, AACA held its 28th Annual Antique Auto Show at Stan’s Skateland in Montross. This was an unplanned date due to heavy rain causing the original show date of May 7 as well as the May 8 rain date to be cancelled. This resulted in a smaller but nice show fie…
The 71st Potomac River Festival kicked off on Friday, June 10, with the annual Miss Colonial Beach Pageant. Adaleen Butler, 17, walked away victorious this time. The pageant marked a triumphant return for Butler, a native of Culpeper, who also held the title of Little Miss Colonial Beach in 2014.
The start of June has passed by, and with it, the second of Montross’ First Fridays. Inclement weather led to the cancellation of the event in May, but with clear skies and a pleasant temperature, those that came to town for food, fun, and entertainment found plenty to spare as the Chauncey …
In Colonial Beach, there’s been a spot where Lossing Ave. and Danbridge Ln. intersect forming Eleanor Park. Plans for its improvements have been popping up every now and then while people wonder what will become of the otherwise relatively untouched public park. Last month, the matter came b…
Plans have been floating around since last year about the possibility of turning an old tennis court in Montross into a pickleball court. A fast-growing and popular sport, especially among retirees, pickleball is essentially badminton or tennis’s little brother, and involves whacking a proje…
From the murals on the sides of buildings to the opening of the Art of Coffee to art walks, which eventually became First, in recent years, art has been cropping up more and more prominently in Montross. Now, there is yet another feather in the art cap for the town to point towards: The Mont…
With the arrival of a new month in Montross comes another First Friday celebration. Originally intended as just an art walk, like any good town tradition, the event took on a life of its own.
Virginia is offering free fishing days June 3, 4, and 5, 2022. During this weekend, no fishing license of any kind will be required for recreational rod and reel fishing.
The first weekend of May was a wet one, as was the second. Here, in Westmoreland County, that meant that a car show that had been planned for the 7th got rescheduled because it rained on the rain day.
National Safe Boating Week arrives May 21–27. In light of the occasion, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water says boat owners need to know about three recent U.S. Coast Guard regulations that have changed, what’s needed to be carried aboard, and how a vessel is to be ope…
The application for The Sharps Session 22.0, a three-day music festival, got a unanimous ‘no’ vote from Richmond County Supervisors. Several of them described the event as poorly planned and both the sheriff and EMS chief agreed with that assessment and expressed opposition.
Make It a Heathsville Saturday takes place on the third Saturday of every month April thru October. Each Farmers Market has a different theme.
The Northern Neck got another taste of a return to normalcy last Saturday when Stratford Hall hosted its 10th Annual Wine & Oyster Festival. Having been on hiatus ever since the pandemic started, this year will see the event pop up not once but twice, as Stratford’s way of apologizing to…
Virginia Tourism Corporation has launched the Virginia Motorsports Heritage Trail, a major tourism development project connecting travelers to the rich and vibrant racing history throughout Virginia.
Two local businesses have teamed up to bring live music and entertainment to the Northern Neck. Diomed Presents, a local events company, and Old Rappahannock Taphouse & Brewery have partnered to produce live music concerts and family-oriented entertainment in downtown Warsaw while servin…
History and modern architecture are perfectly blended in the picturesque community of Mundy Point in Northumberland County. On April 27, 2022, the Garden Club of the Northern Neck’s Historic Garden Week Tour showcases five architecturally designed homes with spectacular waterfront views and …
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