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The Virginia Writers Series, sponsored by the Friends of Belle Isle, will continue from 2-4 p.m. April 12, at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. The featured writer will be Cindy L. Freeman. Described as a “literary late bloomer,” Freeman didn’t get around to writing her first...

Rice's Hotel/Hughlett's Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville, will offer a Take-out BBQ Dinner from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, March 12. Sid Mace, a certified North Carolina BBQ Master, will prepare pulled pork, BBQ sauce and "Jack Daniels" baked beans. The meal also will come with Tavern-made potato salad and coleslaw,...

  Misteps and missed cues were evident during rehearsals of The Westmoreland Players’ upcoming production, but for guest director Jake Beckhard, they were not at all disastrous. They were, in fact, necessary pieces to an intricately plotted farce where nearly everything that could go wrong, does. “Noises Off,” a 1982 English...

Barbara Ehman, left, of Fredericksburg and Liz Via of Urbanna toss socks into a fire as Charlotte Silverman of Morattico watches. They were among the scores who came out last year to participate in various forms of annual sock-burning revelry at Evolution Sails Chesapeake in Deltaville. The burning of socks...

Liz Moore & Associates, 276 North Main Street, Kilmarnock will hold a “Cupcake Wars” event from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. February 10 to benefit RAL Art Center’s smART Program for Young Artists. During the event, the real estate office offers creatively decorated cupcakes for a donation to a featured local nonprofit....

The Steamboat Era Museum is planning a new exhibit for the 2023 season. It will spotlight children growing up during the height of the Steamboat Era—the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Steam power opened the world for these youngsters in much the same way as the internet has changed...

Oyster Shoals Music Hall, 187 Main Street, Warsaw, recently announced the first half of their 2023 music calendar. WailOn: A Tribute to Waylon, Johnny, Willie and the Outlaws of Country Music, will be featured April 28 and 29. Tickets are $20. “Each show will be different and special,” promised singer Chris...

The Town of Tappahannock and Essex County recently unveiled a new marketing and branding campaign, inviting visitors to “TAPP” into what’s special about this coastal, rural community that offers everything from history and hospitality to boutique shopping and outdoor recreation. The collaborative initiative among Tappahannock, Essex County and the Town’s...

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Chesapeake Conservancy recently announced the 2022 Champions of the Chesapeake, recognizing extraordinary leaders from across the Chesapeake for their significant and exemplary accomplishments that protect and restore natural systems and cultural resources. Rappahannock Tribe Chief Anne Richardson and Vince Leggett, founder and president of Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation,...

Break out the forks and knives! Virginia’s River Realm (VRR) Restaurant Week is coming January 21-31. Remember to call a favorite restaurant to make reservations! The 11-day event, presented by VRR, highlights restaurants in Kilmarnock, White Stone, Irvington, Lively, Topping, Saluda, Deltaville and Urbanna. The promotion is designed to support...