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The celebration of America’s 250th anniversary will continue throughout the summer at Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. “We invite the public to join us on July 2 at 4 p.m. for our annual public reading of the Declaration of Independence. And our VA250 programs continue...

Where are the fireworks?

July 1, 2026

Lancaster Circuit Court blocks impending gun law

July 1, 2026

Lancaster supervisors address county traffic issues

July 1, 2026

VMRC authorizes Little Wicomico dredging project

July 1, 2026

VDOT lifts lane closures during the July 4 holiday

July 1, 2026

BREAKING NEWS: Lancaster circuit court blocks impending gun law

June 26, 2026

Carnival prize tickets now on sale

June 24, 2026

Sports

Lancaster Junior Baseball All Stars win District 15 championship, 3-1

July 8, 2026

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The Lancaster County Little League Junior Baseball All Stars went unbeaten at 3-0 to win the District 15 tournament last week. Lancaster will...

Patriotic Boat Parade, Band on the Barge launch July 4 weekend events in Irvington

July 8, 2026

The Rappahannock River Yacht Club (RRYC) on Friday, July 3, hosted its annual Patriotic Boat Parade, followed by a Band on the Barge concert...

Belle Isle State Park posts weekend events

July 8, 2026

Belle Isle State Park education support specialist Rachel Howell recently posted the weekend event calendar. All activities will be held at Belle Isle State Park,...

Lancaster Senior League Softball All-Stars win District 15 tournament

July 1, 2026

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The Lancaster County Little League Senior League Softball All-Star team went 2-0 last week to win the 2026 Virginia District 15 tournament...

Clinic schedules sports physicals

July 1, 2026

The Northern Neck-Middlesex Free Health Clinic (NNMFHC) will again help students prepare for the upcoming athletic season by offering free sports physicals throughout the...

Belle Isle State Park announces July events

July 1, 2026

Belle Isle State Park education support specialist Rachel Howell recently posted the July event calendar. All activities will be held at Belle Isle State Park,...

Local Life

Patriotic artwork celebrates America’s 250th anniversary

July 8, 2026

Resident Denise Munns has a special tie to Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury’s art display for the month of July, “Resident Americana and Patriotic Artwork,” celebrating America’s...

Special Evening With…Series opens with the James Monroe Birthplace

July 8, 2026

“Many people could identify a president of the U.S. that was born on the Northern Neck,” said Lancaster Community Library (LCL) director Alice Cooper. “Of...

Summer musical to close Sunday

July 8, 2026

Chart-topping summertime hits of the ’50s and ’60s add “charm and personality” to Roger Bean’s high-spirited musical “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns,” now...

U.S. House historian will address Northumberland group

July 8, 2026

U.S. House of Representatives historian Matt Wasniewski will address the Northumberland County Historical Society annual meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at 86...

Legion offers chicken dinners

July 8, 2026

Chicken dinners will be available from 4:30-6 p.m. on first Mondays at American Legion Post #117, 39 School Street, Reedville. Meals include fried chicken, mashed...