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by Clayton Neal -  The annual Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival is set for June 7 and 8 in Urbanna. Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The festival features more than 100 juried artists showcasing everything from paintings and pottery to jewelry and sculpture. Arts in the...

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society will host a special “Afternoon at Verville” at 3 p.m. June 7 at the home of Ammon G. Dunton, Jr. near Merry Point. The event will feature a traditional, seated afternoon tea service inside the historic house with an array...

Virginia State Parks has launched its spring interpretive programs, offering visitors of all ages opportunities to explore the natural and cultural wonders of Virginia. These programs, led by expert park rangers, Virginia Master Naturalists, educators and volunteers, will continue through the fall at all 43 state parks.  From interactive wildlife...

With sweeping views of the York River, it’s no wonder why Yorktown Market Days has been named one of Coastal Virginia Magazine’s Best Farmers Markets in Hampton Roads. This is a one-stop shop for seasonal produce; scratch-made desserts, pastries and ethnic foods; fresh poultry, eggs and milk; beef, pork and...

One of America’s foremost humanities scholars and one of the nation’s leading presidential historians will headline the Historic Christ Church & Museum (HCC&M) 2025 Spring Speaker Series “A Revolution in Liberty: Lexington and Concord to the First Amendment.” The series is part of HCC&M’s multi-year effort to commemorate the 250th...

Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital invites the community to attend the fourth annual Play Day in the Park event from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 3 at Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. “We are excited to offer this great opportunity for families in our community to enjoy...

A concert May 10 at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum will benefit the continued preservation of the Claud W. Somers, a 114-year old wooden skipjack. The skipjack was traditionally used for oyster dredging on the Chesapeake Bay. This is the 25th year of the museum’s ownership of the Somers and its...

The fifth annual Diamonds & Denim Gala and Auction will be held at 4 p.m. May 17 at the Healthy Harvest Food Bank Warehouse, 55 Commerce Parkway, Warsaw. The fundraising event coincides with Healthy Harvest’s 15-year anniversary, which will be celebrated in July. “I have been with this organization for...

Lancaster County and the TriWay Trail board recently opened a three-mile loop of the TriWay Trail to the public while ongoing development of the trail continues. When completed, Phase I will extend from Harris Road to the Compass Entertainment Complex and will serve as the first section of the 10-mile...

MATHEWS–Mathews May Faire is set for May 2 and 3 on and around the Mathews Court House Green. The theme is “A Rural Life: Country Stores, Post Offices and Wharfs.” The celebration began in 2017 and is sponsored by the Mathews Museum. It focuses on county history with the...