Feature Articles

The Rivah has not always been so easily accessible for everyone. That is all changing with investments by Lancaster County for public waterfront access. Over the past three years, existing boat ramps and fishing piers have been renovated, two new parks have been created and two more are on...

If you fly an American flag made in the USA there’s a good chance the stars on the blue section were made right here at The Rivah. For decades, “Star Fields,” located in Cobbs Creek in Mathews County, has been embroidering stars on a blue background that are part...

Blue catfish are one of the most invasive fish in Chesapeake Bay — but they can be good to eat and fun to catch. During the 1970s and 80s blue catfish were introduced to the James, Rappahannock and York river basins on Chesapeake Bay as a new recreational fish by...

I’m embarrassed to say I grew up in Northumberland County and had never been to The Backdraft in neighboring Westmoreland County until a few weeks ago. Well, I’ve been missing out. Originally opened by retired firefighter Jay Genest and his wife Annie, The Backdraft was purchased by the restaurant’s...

Scroll down to see our latest listings of music, fireworks, parades and festivities scheduled in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula on the 2026 Independence Day weekend.    Firework shows are highlighted in YELLOW.    Rivah Stories are highlighted in BLUE. Due to a forecasted heatwave, with temperatures in eastern Virginia nearing...

While we celebrate the birth of our nation, it is sometimes easy to forget what an impossible task gaining independence was. It was a road paved with rebellion and resistance, traveled by men and women who risked it all for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Virginia’s roots of...

Set your sights for the Sail Yorktown Festival from Friday through Sunday, June 12 through 14 for three days of family-friendly fun with entertainment, living history, food, boat tours, free concerts and much more. Events begin on June 12 from 9-11 a.m. with a spectacular “Parade of Sail,” an official Sail...

Spanning about 40 miles, traversing through four counties, the Dragon Run doesn’t ferociously roar—it hums a tune of tranquility and quietude, harmonized by the chirps and splashes of the fauna that inhabits its stream. The Dragon Run was first documented in 1607 by Captain John Smith as he took account...

With a name like Egg-Spresso Cafe, you’d think eggs and maybe espresso are the go-to menu items. Au contraire, the Warsaw eatery offers way more than a chicken egg and a cup of Joe. Egg-Spresso Cafe, in the seafoam blue building on Main Street in Warsaw, should be on...

The Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 75th annual Potomac River Festival June 12-14 in Colonial Beach. The festival, which is free to attend and entirely volunteer-operated, will feature multiple parades, local artist and vendor showcases and plenty of entertainment options for kids. All events take...