Places to go and things to do in Virginia's Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula

LANCASTER—Marshall Orr was born a year after World War II began. Although he had a father and uncle who served in Europe, he didn’t know what they did there. He later found out about their fascinating roles and invites Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC) residents and the local community to find out the “rest of the story” at 1 p.m. April 8...

by Tina McCloud NORTHUMBERLAND—Hard to believe, but the little girl nicknamed "Chum Queen" grew up to design and piece museum-quality quilts. Each quilt in Logan O'Bier's quilt collection, Chesapeake Bay Quilts, was inspired by a specific memory of her work and play at the foot of Main Street in Reedville. "I really wanted to honor the fishermen, the heritage, my father,"...

HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN THE NORTHERN NECK Wednesday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. LANCASTER—The Garden Club of the Northern Neck will host the 2026 Historic Garden Week in the Northern Neck tour highlighting six distinctive properties near Kilmarnock. Five waterfront homes along Indian Creek, just off the Chesapeake Bay in Kilmarnock, showcase scenic views, inspired architecture and thoughtfully designed outdoor...

Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry will open its 51st season of country music shows on March 28 with an “All Star Opry” featuring the house band, Shades of Country, and all of the Opry singers. The group will once again be performing at the Mathews High School's Harry M. Ward Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins...

HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN GLOUCESTER Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by the Garden Club of Virginia, Historic Garden Week is the only statewide house and garden tour in the nation. The event is set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in Gloucester County. It offers visitors a chance to tour inspired homes and private landscapes, public gardens, and historic sites across Virginia. In addition, more than 1,000...