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Do you make the best chili in the world? All chili chefs are invited to enter the 12th annual Dan Gill Bodacious Chili Cook-Off, which is set for Saturday, Feb. 14, at Something Different restaurant at 213 Virginia Street in Urbanna. Setup begins at 8 a.m., registration is at 9...

NORTHUMBERLAND—The Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao, will present “The Spitfire Grill,” a musical by James Valcq and Fred Alley, based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff, February 20-March 8. The play tells a story about regret, resilience, kindness and the slow work of healing. Unlike the film...

NORTHUMBERLAND—After writing the book Almost in the Clouds! The Story of the Miskimon Fire Tower, Miskimon, Virginia in the spring of 2024, Susan Anthony-Tolbert wanted to ensure that the beloved fire tower was noted nationwide. In her book-presentations throughout the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula, it became obvious how popular...

The Deltaville Great Decisions Board is looking forward to kicking off the 2026 Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series, a unique opportunity for individuals to engage in thought-provoking discussions on some of the most critical issues shaping our world today. This year’s sessions begin Friday, Jan. 30, at 10 a.m....

The Friends of Deltaville Library cordially invite the public to their annual meeting at the Deltaville branch on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 3-4:30 p.m. The branch is at 35 Lovers Lane in Deltaville. After a short business meeting and review of the past year's activities, there will be a presentation, “The...

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Orchestra will present a matinee concert Sunday, January 18, featuring the enchanting music of four outstanding American composers as it participates in the nationwide celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, “America 250.” The program will include Amy Beach’s “Bal Masque,” Florence Price’s “Adoration,”...

Out on the bay, the wind has opinions and the water doesn’t negotiate. But when the rockfish are schooling and the rods start bending, you remember exactly why you’re there. The Chesapeake has a way of carving stories into the people who chase its treasures—and no story sings louder...

“The most wonderful time of the year” is near, and there are several events at the Rivah to kick off the holidays. Urbanna On Saturday, December 6, experience “Enjoy the Christmas Spirit All Day” in Urbanna, capped by the Urbanna Hometown Christmas Parade. It’s been a holiday opening event for nearly 30 years....

Hugging the shore of the Yeocomico River since it was established in 1706, the tiny village of Kinsale is steeped in history. The name, thought to have come from Irish Gaelic Cean Saile, meaning “head of the saltwater,” is fitting since its location is near the brackish waters of...

Shop locally around the Rivah region to find the perfect gifts. Click here to view PDF version: Rivah Holiday Gift Shopping 2025