Get ready to "stroll" into St. Patrick's Day with a twist. Participate in a fun afternoon of shopping, sipping, and dining while celebrating the luck of the Irish at the second annual Leprechauns & Libations Stroll event, set for 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in downtown Urbanna. Check in at The Chesapeake Inn, 250 Virginia St. (look for the...
LANCASTER—Comedy Night is coming to the RAL Art Center on Saturday, March 21.
“Known for celebrating creativity in all its forms, RAL invites you to warm your heART and tickle your funny bone,” said executive director Stephanie Brown.
Comedians “Coach” Tom Holaday and Hatton Jordan, known for their sharp wit and relatable humor, will leave folks in stitches and laughing long...
by Holly Horton
Middlesex County native, Margaret Elinor Tynes (1919-2024), was an American opera singer who gained world-wide fame and recognition for her beautiful soprano voice.
Born in Saluda, on Sept. 11, 1919, she was one of the 10 children of Morris Tynes, a Baptist minister, and his wife Lucy (née Rich). Her mother played the piano and inspired her daughter’s...
The Gloucester Daffodil Festival proudly celebrates its 40th event on Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29, with the theme “Anchored in Tradition,” honoring a legacy that has blossomed for nearly a century. First offered in 1938 and organized by the Gloucester Rotary Club and the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, the festival quickly became a beloved community celebration.
Although it was suspended...
LANCASTER—The Lancaster Players will present “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” in March at The Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
Evening performances will begin at 8 p.m. March 6–7, 13–14 and 20–21. Matinees will begin at 3 p.m. March 8, 15 and 22. The Playhouse and cash bar will open an hour prior to curtain. Tickets are $30 and may...
by Jackie Nunnery
NORTHUMBERLAND—Following a public hearing on Tuesday, February 24, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted 8-0 to provide $2.6 million in emergency funding from the Waterway Maintenance Grant Program to dredge the federal navigation channel of the Little Wicomico River. The funding is contingent upon the approval of the Joint Permit Application currently under review.
According to Jerry...
Private contractors like Kevin’s Lawn Care & Maintenance (above) joined the Virginia Department of Transportation
effort to keep the roads clear as early as Sunday afternoon. Photo by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
From left, Avery Lewis and Ava Balderson were all smiles after a successful run down the hill.
Photo by Kim Hinton
Ice glistened in the Monday sunset at Windmill Point Marina.
Photo by AnnGardner Eubank
Billy Lackert of White Stone took the opportunity to play in the icy conditions Sunday, January 25,
on his re-built mini bike. Photo by AnnGardner Eubank
The leaves and fresh bulbs on a camellia are weighted down by ice in Weems.
Photo by Chris Valdrighi
The Crittenden and Balderson families recently enjoyed an afternoon of sledding on an icy hill in Middlesex County. Photo by Kim Hinton
The beautiful interaction of Monday afternoon sunshine and ice nearly made the headaches caused by the storm worthwhile. Photo by Jackie Nunnery
by Tina McCloud
NORTHUMBERLAND—For those book lovers disappointed that last month's Reedville Fishermen's Museum authors' event was postponed due to...
With the Virginia Legislature in 1894 authorizing a survey of an underwater state bottom to establish public and private oyster beds, new problems arose.
Oyster...