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NORTHUMBERLAND—Jeepers! Is Reedville going quackers? Yes! The inaugural Jeep rally—Crawl for the Halle—is coming to the village on September 13. And there will be ducks! Crawl for the Halle proceeds will benefit Festival Halle. The building, nearing 100 years old, formerly served as Reedville High and later Reedville Primary school. It...

WESTMORELAND—The Colonial Beach Community Foundation and the Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to present the seventh annual Northern Neck Beach Music Festival, a two-day celebration of live music, great food, and community spirit. The festival will be held from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. September 13 and 14 at...

NORTHUMBERLAND—The 21st annual Classic Boat Show will be held from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  September 13 on and around the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum (RFM) campus at 504 Main Street, Reedville. Antique and classic boats will be on display and/or for sale on land and at the RFM dock and...

NORTHUMBERLAND—The classic skipjack Claud W. Somers passed its recent U.S. Coast Guard certification inspection with flying colors. Cruises are being booked for the rest of the season. The sailing vessel, owned and maintained by the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum (RFM) for the past 25 years, is available for scheduled tours...

MATHEWS––The Bay School in Mathews invites the public to celebrate the end of summer 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 with a delicious bowl of ice cream, while attendees admire the creative work of the children who participated in the 2025 Summer Art Camps. Meet these young...

NORTHUMBERLAND—The Heathsville Farmers Market on Saturday, August 16, will feature a Classic and Antique Car Show, followed by Bingo for Quilts. The market will offer Northern Neck produce, meat, honey, bread, baked goods, gourmet peanuts, roasted coffee, and artisan handcrafts. Over 60 vendors have registered to participate, reported RHHT director Corinne...

White Stone artist Doug Mock’s journey is deeply rooted in the beauty of life’s simple moments—a sentiment echoed in his heartfelt artist statement.   “People and children inspire all that I am as an artist,” says Mock. “I capture all that is important and beautiful in life and hope that...

WEST POINT, VA – The Town of West Point is proud to announce the official completion of its first-ever mural and LOVEworks sign, a vibrant new addition to downtown that captures the spirit of our town through art, history, and community collaboration. Created by world-renowned artist Michael Rosato, the striking mural...

LANCASTER—The Lancaster Players Youth Theater Workshop will be held August 4 through 9 at The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. The Lancaster Playhouse is, “the place to be to explore and experience the creative magic of making theater,” said director Robin Blake.  Children and youth ages 8-18 and those...

NORTHUMBERLAND—Area youth can unleash their creativity at one of two summer camps August 4-8 at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. Art camp, for ages 6 and older, will be offered from 10 a.m.-noon, reported public relations volunteer Tina McCloud. Boat model building camp, for ages 10 and...