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An evolution of Urbanna Days that began in 1957, the Urbanna Oyster Festival as it is known today, hosts more than 50,000 people in the one-square mile town of Urbanna over two days — this year it is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5. Visitors flock from all...

LANCASTER—Spend a lovely fall evening with the Friends of Belle Isle State Park, park staff and their special guests at the Virginia Writers Series. Light refreshments will be provided and Good Luck Cellars will sell wine by the glass. Guests will have time to socialize before and after the writers...

LANCASTER—The 43rd Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade will be held December 9 along Main Street. The parade is presented by the Lancaster by the Bay Chamber, in partnership with the Town of Kilmarnock. The theme will be “A Community Strong Christmas.” Christmas parade co-chairs, Justin Burke and Stacey Akers are excited...

LANCASTER—Area golfers have an opportunity to support Linking Hope and Help Inc. (The Link) at a golf tournament October 29 at the Golden Eagle Golf Course near Irvington. The tournament is sponsored by Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church and Grace Episcopal Church. The format will be Captain’s choice...

LANCASTER—About 50 people raised a glass to toast the grand opening of Lancaster County’s newest and first disc golf course recently. Deadrise Disc Golf, about a year in the making, opened for play to the public Saturday, June 11, on a portion of the former King Carter Golf Course at...

Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival president Adam Wood recently announced ticket sales are underway for the 87th KVFD Firemen’s Festival grand prize, a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 Crew Cab pickup. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased from any KVFD member or at drive-thru sales events from...

LANCASTER—The Music by the River family concert series continues at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Upcoming shows include Patsy & The Country Classics on July 9; bluegrass with the Garden Variety String Band on July 16; classic country, rock and soul with the RTC Band on...

MIDDLESEX – Arts in the Middle (AIM) Juried Fine Arts Festival returns to beautiful Hewick Plantation, 5123 Old Virginia Street, Urbanna on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5. It is an annual destination place for lovers of art as well as outdoor events. The eighth annual arts extravaganza provides a...

LANCASTER—The Friends of Belle Isle State Park recently announced the 2022 Music by the River schedule. The family-friendly outdoor concerts are staged in the waterfront picnic area at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. “We've scheduled a variety of programs again this season,” said music committee co-chairman...

NORTHUMBERLAND—The Northern Neck Nutshell racers recently gathered for their annual pre-season pot luck and presentation of trophies for the 2021 racing season. Members are busy planning for the upcoming racing calendar, reported Bill England. Last summer 12 different boats competed in one or more regattas, a significant increase over recent years,...