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LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Orchestra (NNO) on Saturday, March 7, will bring together a combination of old and contemporary compositions ranging in style from 19th century Romanticism to 21st century gospel with some 1940s swing. The program will feature compositions by Carlos Simon, Adolphus Hailstork, Felix Mendelssohn, and James Johnson. The...

YORKTOWN—There’s snow place like Historic Yorktown—even in the wintertime! Bundle up and head to Riverwalk Landing for Yorktown Market Days’ Winter Markets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 14 and March 28. Shoppers can warm up with a hot cup of coffee or a bowl of soup while...

LANCASTER—Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, will host a Tea Paw-ty for Northern Neck Partners for Pets (NNPP), from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Those who love animals, and a good time, are invited to join him to drink some tea, eat some goodies and show off their...

The sixth Deltaville Great Decisions session of 2026 will take place on Friday, March 6 at 10 a.m. at the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) building at 17147 General Puller Highway in Deltaville when Professor Francesca Parente of Christopher Newport University (CNU) presents a talk entitled “The Future of Human Rights...

LANCASTER—The public is invited to hear Northern Neck Orchestra (NNO) music director Michael Repper give a music study talk to the Rappahannock Music Study Club at 11 a.m. March 6 at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington. Repper will present a lesson in music, deconstructing well-known classical pieces on the...

“Bits and Pieces” is scheduled to open Friday, Feb. 27. Entries were created from collage, junk art, assemblage, and mixed media in a range of interesting media including fiber, photographs, hanging art, wearables, 3-D, pottery, multimedia, collage and jewelry. “Bits and Pieces” will be available for viewing and shopping...

Essex and Middlesex counties are adjacent to one another, and in many ways are quite similar. They share the same geographical setting — the south bank of the Rappahannock River — and families have moved over time from one county to the other. Both counties were supportive of the American cause...

by Tina McCloud NORTHUMBERLAND—For those book lovers disappointed that last month's Reedville Fishermen's Museum authors' event was postponed due to weather, there's good news. Three books, rather than two, will be featured at an event at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, at the Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department, 119 Main Street, Reedville. The...

The public is invited to the Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system’s Deltaville branch for a presentation, “Birdwatching, Citizen Science, and You,” by Master Naturalist Jeff Wright on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 10:30 a.m. Wright will discuss the many different birds in the area, as well as ways to create a...

Just like Groundhog Day, the Middlesex County Woman’s Club (MCWC) annual bread-baking class is rolling around again! This year Vera England and the Woman’s Club team will be experimenting with holiday breads. Every nationality has a traditional egg braid or filled loaf for their special holidays. This year participants will learn the basics of creating a bread like a challah, potica, or a Swedish cardamom loaf. You...