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The Bulb Shoppe and Gardens at Brent and Becky’s are open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. They are located at 7900 Daffodil Lane in Gloucester. Contact them at 693-3966, ext. 108 or www.thebulbshoppe.com. For information regarding these events and to see future events, visit www.thebulbshoppe.com.  Their spring garden tours continue at 1-3...

The Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park in Deltaville occupy a site cherished by many area residents for its popular “Groovin’ in the Park” summer outdoor music series. This year’s season had been expected to open with a concert at its usual first Saturday in May time,...

LANCASTER—The Friends of Belle Isle State Park recently delayed the opening of the 2020 Music by the River series. The family-friendly outdoor concerts are staged in the waterfront picnic area at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Pending the relaxation of existing COVID-19 restrictions, the series will...

by Kevin Howe -  Chilton Woods State Forest is one of many natural treasures in the Northern Neck. Located off Mary Ball Road on Field Trial Road, it is about five miles north of Lively in Lancaster County. One of 25 Virginia State Forests, the Northern Neck is lucky and proud...

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi -  A normal Friday night at Good Luck Cellars in Kilmarnock looks like a porch party, 30 to 50 folks listening to music, chatting, picnicking and sipping wine. These days it looks a lot different. Tasting room manager James Garnett says business is steady, however. Now his Friday...

by Jackie Nunnery -  While a paper product shortage consumed much attention in the early stages of the stay-at-home orders, area shoppers have since seen grocery store shelves nearly depleted of fresh produce and meat. The COVID-19 virus has forced closures at some of the nation’s largest meat processing plants...

YORKTOWN — Farmers markets are essential to their communities, especially during times of uncertainty, according to Gail Whittaker, York County Public Affairs information officer. That’s why York County, based on recommendations from the governor’s office, the Virginia Farmers Market Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Virginia...

by Larry Chowning -  Virginia’s commercial crab pot season opened on March 17 but coronavirus has local seafood businesses and crabbers wondering what type of crab market this season will bring.    There are three crab markets for watermen within the state’s crab fishery. Watermen working crab pots supply female (sooks)...

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi -  Who’d have ever thought in a pandemic that playing a round of golf would be a need not a want? So says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and governors of other states where golf courses are allowed to remain open despite stay-at-home mandates. Golf courses are an...

MIDDLESEX—The Middlesex Mardi Gras 2020 will be held from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, February 29, at Bethpage Camp-Resort near Urbanna. Here’s the plan: Sponsor a table of eight for your company, group, or friends—call the Middlesex YMCA at 804-316-9191. Browse the auction items available for your perusal and purchase. Enjoy...