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LANCASTER—The Rappahannock River Yacht Club (RRYC) 2026 Typhoon Wednesday night racing series will launch April 15 with races to follow on consecutive Wednesdays, terminating May 20. May 27 will be used for a weather make up day if required. Racing will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the Rappahannock River near...

Registration is open for the Middlesex County Public Library's (MCPL) upcoming workshop, "The Art of the Book," on Saturday, April 18, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at MCPL’s Deltaville branch. The workshop is divided into two sessions, featuring a folded book heart sculpture and a book box. Attendees can sign up...

LANCASTER—The Lancaster Players president Luke Rawls recently announced an original, one-woman show, “Teddy’s Piece,” April 17-19 at The Playhouse, 631 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Shows will begin at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. While working in schools and communities all over the country, author and...

NORTHUMBERLAND—The Northumberland County Historical Society (NCHS) on April 19 will host Tales by a Country Doctor with Dr. W. Emory Lewis. The program will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Ball Memorial Library and Museum, 86 Back Street, Heathsville. Dr. Lewis of Reedville is a retired local physician. He will share...

WESTMORELAND—The Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) recently announced the Bloom & Grow Festival and Plant Sale will be held from noon-4 p.m. April 25 at Ingleside Vineyards, 5877 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove. Admission is free. Attendees will have the opportunity to browse and purchase hundreds of plants spanning over 75 species,...

The YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas is inviting adults ages 60 and older to enjoy up to seven free visits during Active Aging Month, running through April 15 at all 13 YMCAs of the Virginia Peninsula locations. Participants can explore group exercise classes, fitness equipment, pickleball, social activities, and wellness...

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Sail & Power Squadron (NNSPS) recently announced upcoming courses and free seminars. All courses and seminars will be held at the NNSPS Classroom, 453C North Main Street, Kilmarnock, unless otherwise indicated, reported public relations coordinator K.C. Cavallaro. To register, call 339-7218, or email seo@abcnnk.org. Courses will include: • Boat...

The Bulb Shoppe and Gardens at Brent and Becky’s are open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Dec. 19. They are closed for holidays on Monday, May 25; Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4; Monday, Sept. 7; and Thursday, Nov. 26.  They are located at 7900 Daffodil Lane in...

by Tina McCloud NORTHUMBERLAND—The Reedville Fishermen's Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville, will open for the season Thursday, April 2, with four new exhibits through 2026. The museum is full of artifacts and memorabilia telling the story of the Northern Neck's historic commercial fishing history. Outside on campus are several classic boats,...

NORTHUMBERLAND —The Easter Bunny will return to Reedville by boat on April 4. The event is sponsored by the Reedville Fishermen's Museum (RFM) and Bethany United Methodist Church. The Easter Bunny will be aboard the museum's classic boat Fannie with Capt. Pat Darr, reported public relations volunteer Tina McCloud. They'll...