Feature Articles

Although the focus of an expansive 700-acre farm in Essex County is its winery, Wind Vineyards is more of a family-fun destination. That’s right—family. Wine and family fun aren’t words that normally go together, but Dr. Tyler Wind, his wife Ashley and their children are making the two synonymous. In...

With so many seafood restaurant choices in the waterfront town of Colonial Beach, it’s saying something that Wilkerson’s Seafood has stood the test of time, occupying the same spot overlooking the Potomac River since it opened in 1946. The key to that success? “We’re very lucky to have good,...

by Tom Chillemi -  They catch them, cook, pick the meat, freeze and make some of the most tasty crab dishes. Both Phyllis and Bobby grew up on the water in Mathews. When they married they built their home on Queen’s Creek. They’ve crabbed all their lives. They harvest the bounty from...

In honor of 30 years of The Rivah Visitor's Guide we are featuring stories that have previously been printed throughout our 30 year history. This feature story appeared in the August 2013 issue. by Larry Chowning - Amongst the crew, there was jubilant excitement, from dancing to jumping up and down...

by Cate Ogden April ushers in the joys of spring: flowers, the ospreys return, the hummingbirds gracefulness, butterflies, bees and being back on the “rivah.” But the most exciting and fun event of spring is Middlesex Pet Friends for Life’s upcoming Festival for the Animals fundraising concert!  Proceeds from the annual...

The Heathsville Farmers Market is gearing up for the 2023 season and recently announced its related special events. The market will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on third Saturdays April through October on the grounds of Historic Rice's Hotel/Hughlett's Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Each market has a theme....

The Gallery at York Hall, 301 Main Street, Yorktown, will open on Friday, April 1, for the 2023 season with operating hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays (excluding Easter). Admission is free. The gallery is a cooperative effort between the Celebrate Yorktown Committee and...

Town Centre Park will come to life April 15 with pirates, bagpipers, sailors and Native Americans as Museum Expo, sponsored by the Kilmarnock Museum, takes place. Museums throughout the Northern Neck are expected to participate, reported Kilmarnock Museum president Carroll Lee Ashburn. Over 30 museums plan to attend. Among the participating...

The Garden Club of the Northern Neck (GCNN) will host Historic Garden Week (HGW) in the Northern Neck on April 19. The Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) will celebrate 90 years of Garden Week tours and GCNN is excited to be presenting two never-before-seen historic homes and two historic tour...

The Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show (RRWS) will fill the White Stone Firehouse March 18-19 with original paintings, decorative carvings, gunning style decoys, folk art style carvings, prints, photography and bronze sculptures. The Artist of the Year is Jim Wilson of Yorktown. Color copies of his original painting of a Kingfisher...