Feature Articles

Secluded from the modern world and nestled among the quiet grandeur of centuries-old trees, there is a place in the Middle Peninsula which is frozen in the past. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Historic Landmarks Register, the Inn at Warner Hall is the...

Recreational anglers may find success at a public pier or pond by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi -  Landlocked but love to fish? No boat, no private dock, no problem. The Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula have dozens of options for folks who can’t get on the water but long to spin a fish tale. In...

by Jackie Nunnery -  Often restaurants have one or the other: great food or a comfortable, relaxed vibe that encourages you to enjoy the setting along with the food. At Southwind Café & Pizza, you get both. Situated across from Mathew’s historic Courthouse Square, the charming building, constructed in 1921, features...

Story and photos by Jackie Nunnery -  Like the name suggests, when you walk into Cathy’s Unique Pursuits, you’re likely to find clothing and accessories that you won’t find anywhere else. For owner and accessory designer Cathy Hemans, that is the plan. “I wanted to highlight fashion forward pieces that stand out....

by Tom Chillemi -  York River Yacht Haven, nestled in the naturally protected waters of Sarah’s Creek at Gloucester Point, is part of the extensive Suntex Marinas network of the best saltwater and freshwater marinas in the United States. This deep water marina has the amenities boaters expect including a restaurant,...

story and photos by Jackie Nunnery While many main streets across the country are fading away, the Northern Neck is blessed with a number of vibrant main street communities that encourage a slower pace, offer interesting products and services, and help support local entrepreneurs and artisans.  Warsaw’s Main Street is becoming...

Letting folks sample history using socially distanced outdoor fun by Larry Chowning   During this COVID-19 pandemic, a safe historical Rivah experience is taking the walking or driving tour of Urbanna's Museum In The Streets, which provides an outdoor atmosphere with plenty of room for social distancing. In 2014, former Urbanna resident...

by Tom Chillemi Nestled just off Main Street in Gloucester’s Historic District is “The Village Blacksmith,” created, owned and operated by George Cramer. His craft is a throwback to a time when metal was shaped using hand tools and heat. Here, the senses are greeted by the ring of the hammer...

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Java Jacks Cafe is a great name for a coffeehouse. But the tiny, salmon-colored building on Church Lane in Tappahannock is much more than that. Oh, there’s a coffee bar where baristas mix mouthwatering hot and cold brews filled with caramel, vanilla, mocha, chai and exotic spices,...

by Larry Chowning -  The Northern Neck Coca-Cola building on Main Street in Montross is one of the last reminders of bygone days when small town Coke bottling plants were located throughout the Tidewater region. Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by Atlanta, Ga. pharmacist John S. Pemberton. His bookkeeper Frank Robinson...