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YORKTOWN—Yorktown Market Days will honor the local farmers who work hard to provide home-grown products each week. A full schedule of activities is planned to celebrate National Farmers Market Week from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, August 2 and 9, in Historic Yorktown. The second week in August recognizes the vital...

YORK COUNTY—York County, in partnership with the Historic Triangle Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, will host the Colonial Croaker Classic Fishing Tournament, August 2–3, at Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown. This family-friendly event is open to anglers of all ages and experience levels, reported York County public affairs manager Kelli...

Friends of Dragon Run  (FODR) welcomes guests to participate in guided paddle trips on the most beautiful river/swamp in Virginia. The organization is dedicated to preserving the Dragon Run, which flows through Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. They host paddle trips to educate the public and to raise funds to protect...

WESTMORELAND—Stratford Hall Historic Preserve, 483 Great House Road, Stratford, will celebrate First African Day on Saturday, July 26. The event, now entering its fifth year, serves as a powerful day of reflection, celebration and remembrance as Stratford Hall honors the stories and contributions of the enslaved Africans and African Americans...

RICHMOND COUNTY—Organizers at Oyster Shoals Music Hall, 187 Main Street, Warsaw, recently announced that Grammy-nominated bluegrass artists The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys will be headed to Warsaw on Friday, July 11, for a 7 p.m. show. The music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys cuts right through the noise of the world...

NORTHUMBERLAND—Kids 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 six and older, will be from 10 a.m.-noon. Boat model building camp will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with a 30-minute break for...

LANCASTER—Registration is underway for the 17th annual Dream Fields Spanish Mackerel Fishing Tournament July 26. “The tournament is two weeks earlier this year,” said director Amy Forrester. “So we need to get the word out to register now.” Registration is $200. To register, visit dreamfields.org or the tournament Facebook page, Dream...

YORKTOWN—The public is invited to Yorktown’s 46th Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4. This free, family-friendly event includes activities on Historic Main Street and along the waterfront at Riverwalk Landing. Also, visitors can take advantage of special programming at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (free for York...

NORTHUMBERLAND—The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum (RFM), in the charming waterfront village of Reedville, will celebrate America’s birthday with three days of activities. On July 3, a golf cart parade will be held along Main Street from Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, to the waterfront, then back up Main to the Bethany...

MIDDLESEX––The 14th running of the annual Deltaville Kids Fun Run and Deltaville 5K are slated for Saturday, July 5, starting at the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) building at 17147 General Puller Highway in Deltaville. The event begins early to beat the heat, with the Fun Run starting at 7:15...