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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...

As we reflect on our country’s 250th birthday milestone, we are reminded of the historical roots that run deep throughout our coverage area. The Northern Neck is often referred to as the “Birthplace of the Nation” as the birthplace of three of the first five U.S. Presidents: George Washington,...

Back in the 1980s, the late Gene Ruark posed for a photo in front of the historic Kelly House in Deltaville for a front page story in the Southside Sentinel. In the story, he introduced his dream publicly of creating a maritime museum in Deltaville. From that dream has come...

I was looking forward to my first visit to Gloucester Pancake House, being a big fan of breakfast. Maybe it is the combination of sweet and savory foods or maybe it is the nostalgia for family breakfasts at the local diner. Whatever it is, once you step inside, the...

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...

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...