Feature Articles

For nearly 20 years, fourth generation Lancaster County native Robert Beane has been adding a splash of Northern Neck aesthetic to home landscapes with his one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted stone creations. Coming from a background in general concrete work, Beane uses his trade knowledge with his creative eye to craft the perfect...

by Larry Chowning- Charlie Mothershead started a small railway and boatbuilding operation in 1918 near Mila in Northumberland County on Cranes Creek off the Great Wicomico River. The late Glenwood Sampson of Mila recalled in a 2006 interview that Mothershead was “an old-time boatbuilder with an old-time railway. He had a...

Microbreweries have been gaining immense popularity throughout the country since the 1990s. In the past several years, the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula have seen a surge in vineyards, tap houses and of course, microbreweries. Microbreweries are defined as a limited-production brewery which typically produces specialty beers. The craft beers...

by Jackie Nunnery- The sign outside LeCakes by Design proclaims “Everything Made with Love” and the sweet smell of Cynthia Johnson’s baking envelopes you like a hug when you walk into the bakery that opened in Callao’s business district three years ago. It is truly a family business. Co-owners Cynthia and...

Few things are better on a warm, spring afternoon than dining al fresco in the tiny town of Irvington in Lancaster County. On such a day a few weeks ago my friend Darlene and I set out to enjoy a late lunch at The Office Bistro, one of several restaurants...

The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society (LVHS) recently announced “Zooming In On Local History: Virtual Speaker Series II,” featuring a second round of seven presentations by authors, researchers and historians. The programs will be presented via Zoom at 3 p.m. on select Thursdays and will be available later as recordings, reported...

Are you on the hunt for something “egg-citing” to do Easter weekend? Whether you are young in age or at heart, “Gloucester Village Eggsstravanza on Main Street Scavenger Hunt” is fun for all. Just bring a pen and wear comfy shoes as you roam downtown Gloucester following the clues! Each ticket...

A Northern Neck Rotary Club team recently showed up at the Chesapeake Bank Training Center in Kilmarnock to let the Chesapeake Bank team, “Up to Snow Good,” know they mean business. Both teams are raising money to participate in YMCA Camp Kekoka’s Polar Bear Plunge April 10 and win the...

The Mathews Farmers Market is set to launch its 2021 season Saturday, April 3, using various COVID-19 precautions like requiring that vendors wear masks (customers are encouraged to wear masks). The Mathews Farmers Market, sponsored by the Mathews Main Street Committee, has been in existence for about 30 years. Located...

On behalf of Garden Club of Virginia, organizers welcome you to Gloucester’s House and Garden Tour, part of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week. The Garden Club of Gloucester is happy to announce its 88th tour, which will be presented on Saturday, April 17, from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Organizers hope you...