Feature Articles

Middlesex County Museum (MCM) was recently gifted two original land grants from the late 1700s. Both were signed by the seated governor of the commonwealth at the time as awards to two different residents of the county of Middlesex. Both were awards for service preformed during the American Revolution. These...

NORTHUMBERLAND—The public is invited to savor the flavor of Virginia wines from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 19 at the Tavern Wine Fest on the grounds of Rice's Hotel/Hughlett's Tavern (RHHT), 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Tickets will be sold at the gate for $15, which includes a free etched wine glass for tastings. Food and other wine-related vendors...

The beauty and history of Gloucester County abound in its rivers and exquisite shoreline homes and will be showcased Saturday, April 26. Historic Garden Week in Gloucester, presented by the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews, includes access to three amazing waterfront properties and the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester. Visitors will enjoy the warmth and tradition of two homes along the...

The Garden Club of the Northern Neck will host an Historic Garden Week tour from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. This tour on the Crab Point Peninsula, along the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County, will offer a glimpse into the region’s rich historical heritage and distinctive architecture. Four breathtaking...

This year’s house and garden tour on Friday, May 2, hosted by the Garden Club of the Middle Peninsula, will return to Middlesex County. The tour promises to be of interest to avid gardeners and history buffs alike, while providing a glimpse of waterfront living. Visitors will enjoy visiting...

Gloucester’s beloved tradition — the 39th annual Daffodil Festival — is just around the corner. Mark your calendars for Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, and get ready for a weekend filled with live entertainment, delicious food, unique vendors, and, of course, breathtaking daffodils. This family-friendly festival takes over...

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Orchestra (NNO) fundraiser, Bach to Beach, will offer chamber music by Johann Sebastian Bach and beach music by The Original Rhondels at a memorable night of music, dinner, dancing and auctions. The event will be held from 5-10:30 p.m. March 29 at the Boys & Girls Club...

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Master Gardeners' (NNMG) 31st annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar (GNN) 2025 on March 29 will will be held from 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. March 29 at the White Stone Church of the Nazarene Family Life Center, 57 Whisk Drive, White Stone. Tickets are $50. Lunches...

The expo will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the White Stone Firehouse, 579 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Entry is $10 per person with children 12 and younger free. In essence, the expo replaces the Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show, last held in 2024...

Due to safety concerns following the recent winter storm, the 2025 Middlesex County Kiwanis Club Mardi Gras event originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22, has been postponed until Friday, March 14, at Bethpage Camp-Resort, announced Kiwanis vice president and Mardi Gras chairman Kim Bagby. All details of the event including...